Professional engineer civil / transportation

Duties Description:

The Professional Engineer 1 will work in the Capital Delivery section or in the Design Services section of the regional Design unit.

If assigned to the Capital Delivery section, the incumbent of this position will be the Consultant Job Manager and/or the Design Squad Leader for an in-house design squad for highway and bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction projects. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• · Managing in-house Design teams, and/or managing Consultant teams in the development of project
• scope, preliminary engineering, and final design.
• · Producing biddable contract plans, specifications, and estimates.
• · Delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• · Preparing and maintaining project schedules using P6 (primavera).
• · Developing/reviewing design reports.
• · Obtaining permits.
• · Supervising several engineers and technicians.
• · Coordinating with Regional and Main Office functional groups, coordinating with the public and with other agencies

If assigned to the Design Services section, the incumbent of this position will be responsible for roles which may include Regional Estimating Engineer, Regional Value Engineering Coordinator, and supervising and/or assisting the following roles: Regional Special Specification Coordinator, ProjectWise Data Manager, Plan Review, and/or Utility Engineering. The role requires close familiarity with project development, as well as strong supervisory and communication skills. Duties may include:

• · Reviewing contract plans, specifications, and estimates, and providing comment and guidance to
• designers to ensure project quality.
• · Keeping up to date on State standards to maintain quality relating to the roles listed above.
• · Learning and using necessary software to support the roles listed above (such as Estimator and
• AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction for Estimating and SpecTracker for Special Spec Coordination).
• · Keep track of project Bid Results and Price Trends relating to project estimates.
• · Supervising several Engineers and Technicians performing different roles.

Minimum Qualifications:

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 minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

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.

To Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R11-25-62 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than November 8, 2025 , to:

NYS Department of Transportation

Personnel – Region 11

47-40 21st Street – Room 840

Long Island City, NY 11101

Via email: [email protected]

***PLEASE INCLUDE R11-25-62 IN THE SUBJECT LINE***

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $116,534.00 - $128,752.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person