Professional Engineer 1 Civil/Transportation NY HELPS

at  Transportation Department of

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).* To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Promotional: You must have a New York State Professional Engineer’s License and current registration AND be a qualified employee of New York State AND have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows: Assistant Engineer (Civil) or Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation).
Open Competitive: Either 1. a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelor’s degree or higher as listed below; Or 2. a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below. Qualifying degrees: Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.
Qualifying experience: One year of full-time engineering experience with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems. Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Notes 1. New York State Education Department (NYSED) Guidelines for Professional Engineering Practice, Guideline 1: As a licensed professional engineer, you are required to practice within your authorized scope of practice, as defined in the Education Law, Commissioner’s Regulations and Rules of the Board of Regents. It is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of any restrictions that are based on law or regulation, as well as those that relate specifically to your area of professional competence. 2. Continued employment as a Professional Engineer 1 is dependent upon continued possession of a New York State Professional Engineer’s license with current registration. Failure to maintain your New York State License and registration may result in removal from the Professional Engineer 1 title. Information regarding New York State professional engineering licensing may be obtained by writing to: NYS Office of the Professions, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234-1000; Voice: (518) 474-3817 ext. (570); Email: op4info@mail.nysed.gov or Fax (518) 474-1449.

Perform all types of structural analysis, including those of high degree of complexity relating to the design, estimating, and preparation of contract plans for new and replacement bridge projects and rehabilitation projects:

• Investigate and provide fast track repair design and details for unanticipated or emergency structural conditions
• Review structural drawings, details, specifications and estimates and initiate corrections.
• Perform inspections and work on necessary reports in preparation of producing contract documents for structure rehabilitation.
• Requires Sealing and signing all Structural Designs performed.
• Provide expert oversight and quality assurance during structural fabrication and construction and in support of design activities involving these specialties: Metals engineering, Concrete Engineering, Construction Engineering, and Hydraulic Engineering
• Review and approve calculations and drawings for shop drawing, structural lifting operations, bridge erection, temporary structures, cofferdams, and other contractor submittals.
• Development and issuing bridge design and construction standards, specifications and Bridge Manual.
• Provide Quality Assurance and manage statewide structures inspection, inventory and evaluation programs.
• Review overload permit applications including engineering analysis for superload permit applications
• Perform and/or provide QA for Level 1 and Level 2 Load Ratings statewide
• Provide asset management analysis, goals and performance measures for bridges, large culverts and overhead sign structures, as well as trade off analysis per structure type.
• Consult with agency staff, representatives of State and local governments, and regulatory authorities about programs, solicitations, and projects.