Professional Engineer ; Civil​/Transportation; NYHELPS

Duties Description

The NYSDOT Office of Structures is looking for qualified candidates to join the Structures Design Bureau in Albany, NY. As a member of the Structures Design Bureau, you will play a crucial role in designing, analyzing, and overseeing bridge replacement projects throughout New York State.

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to integrate bridge designs into complete transportation infrastructure projects.
• 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 state.
• Prepare detailed structural drawings, specifications, and estimates for bridge projects.
• Develop and manage Building Information Models (BIM) 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 special assignments within the Office of Structures.

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

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. 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.

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).

• 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.
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