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, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
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.

Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) is a continuous recruitment examination for promotional candidates only. All interested promotional candidates must complete their online application here: New York State Career Opportunities in Engineering (ny.gov). There is no fee for this examination. The minimum 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/Transportation).
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.

Duties Description The NYSDOT Region 11 is looking for qualified candidates to join the Structures Group. As a member of the Structures, the candidate will play a crucial role in designing, analyzing, and overseeing bridge replacement and bridge inspection projects in New York City.
Under the supervision of higher-level staff, the incumbent of this position will provide support to Bridge Capital Program and/or Bridge Management Program in Region 11 Structures Group as the Consultant Job Manager and/or Structures Design Squad Leader in-house design squad.

If assigned to the Bridge Capital Program, the incumbent of this position will be the Consultant Job Manager and/or the Design Squad Leader for an in-house bridge design squad for bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects. Duties may include but are not limited to:
• Perform structural analysis, including those of high degree of complexity relating to the design, estimating, and preparation of contract documents for replacement bridge projects and rehabilitation projects utilizing the Department's software tools.
• Investigate and provide fast track repair design and details for unanticipated or emergency structural conditions across the region.
• Prepare detailed structural drawings, specifications, and estimates for bridge projects.
• Perform field inspections and work on necessary reports in preparation of producing contract documents for structure rehabilitations.
• Sealing and signing all structural designs performed.
• Participate in training activities to further individual knowledge and expertise in bridge engineering, as well as providing training for less experienced staff.
• Stay updated in industry advances and innovations.
• Provide engineering expertise to different groups within the region and coordinate with internal and outside agencies.
• Manage in-house design squads and consultants.
• Manage bridge projects overseeing all technical and administrative aspects of the project.
If assigned to the Bridge Management Program, the incumbent of this position will be the Consultant Job Manager for biennial and interim inspection of arterial and local bridges. Duties may include but are not limited to:
• Serve as the Consultant Job Manager for biennial and interim inspection of arterial and local bridges.
• Directly manage the inspection consultant as the Consultant Job Manager, overseeing all technical and administrative aspects of the project.
• Develop and maintain schedules for inspection.
• Review the inspection reports, flag reports, NSCO's, and load rating updates.
• Quality Assurance review & approval of flag reports in EAM.
• Review consultant invoices; prepare consultant evaluations.
• Coordinate with Main Office to maintain state-wide consistency.
• Submit monthly progress reports for bridge inspections.
• Perform flag tracking and assure timely resolution, as necessary.
• Ensure transmittal of flags to bridge owner for corrective actions.
• Provide support for bridge-related emergencies during and off work hours.
• Develop and maintain schedules for bridge inspections.
• Assist in coordination with Main Office, city agencies, and Regional Groups, as necessary.
• Perform special tasks, as needed.
• Supervise and train subordinate staff.
• Respond/resolve public and elected officials' concerns and comments.
• Perform field reviews of bridge inspections.
Details will be discussed during the interview.

Additional Comments Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations

* For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name NYS DOT - PERSONNEL

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 47-40 21st Street

City Long Island City

State NY

Zip Code 11101

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume with Notice Number R11-24-59 in the subject line and referenced in the cover letter no later than, July 12, 2024, to:

Personnel Office
NYS Dept. of Transportation - Region 11
47-40 21st Street - Room 840
Long Island City, NY 11101
Via email: dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov
***PLEASE INCLUDE R11-24-59 IN THE SUBJECT LINE***