Professional Engineer 1 (Civil)

As a Professional Engineer 1, you will provide the full range of professional engineering services including consultation, evaluation, planning, systems design, engineering surveys, or project oversight in order to ensure work conforms to accepted engineering standards. You may also supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate engineers and technicians in projects. Examples include, but are not limited to the construction, extension, alteration, remodeling, and maintenance of roads, buildings, public and private water and sewer systems, electrical and power supply systems, fire protection systems, and large structures including major roads, environmental remediation systems, and bridges.

Applicants are required to have a Personal NY.gov account and keep their email address up to date. The Department of Civil Service and other state agencies will communicate with you through email correspondence. This may include the notification of your test arrangements, examination results, and canvassing you for interest in appointment. It will be important for you to keep your email address, phone number, and mailing address current by logging into https://www.cs.ny.gov/home/myaccount .

Open to employees of: Multiple Agencies

You must have a New York State Professional Engineer's License and current registration AND be a qualified employee of New York State (See Important Note) AND have had one year of permanent competitive,non-competitive NY HELPS*, or 55-b/55-c service as follows:

For Exam No. 30-183010: Assistant Engineer (Civil)

For Exam No. 30-184010: Assistant Engineer (Civil/Construction)

For Exam No. 30-185010: Assistant Engineer (Civil/Geotechnical)

For Exam No. 30-186010: Assistant Engineer (Civil/Structural)

For Exam No. 30-187010: Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation)

For Exam No. 30-188010: Assistant Engineer (Electrical)

For Exam No. 30-189010: Assistant Engineer (Environmental)

For Exam No. 30-190010: Assistant Engineer (Fire Protection)

For Exam No. 30-192010: Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)

For Exam No. 30-193010: Assistant Engineer (Mechanical/HVAC)

For Exam No. 30-194010: Assistant Engineer (Gas Pipeline Safety)

Important Note: You are only eligible to apply to the agency where you are currently employed or on leave from.

*Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program to a qualifying title in the non-competitive class will have their names restricted from appointment from the eligible list until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by action of the New York State Civil Service Commission or otherwise obtain permanent competitive status in the position.

Notes

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.

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.

Travel Requirements: Appointment to certain positions may require extensive travel. Appointees to these positions may be required to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. If the position requires that you operate a motor vehicle, you must possess a driver's license valid in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.

For Exam 30-194010 (Gas Pipeline Safety): Continued employment is dependent upon acquisition of various federally mandated certifications pertaining to pipelines and hazardous materials. Failure to obtain and maintain these certifications may result in termination of employment.

For Exam No. 30-187010 (Civil/Transportation): Appointment to some positions requires the ability to perform all the duties of the position including the ability to access all structures, which may include but is not limited to bridges, dams, and locks.

For Exam Nos. 30-183010 (Civil) and 30-189 (Environmental): Appointment to certain positions may require the use of personal protective equipment, including a respirator. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Department of Health (DOH) conduct a Medical Monitoring Program for employee safety purposes in which you may be required to participate. The Medical Monitoring Program is an OSHA requirement for employees who may be exposed to toxic and hazardous substances and it is a cri

There will be no written test and no test date is involved. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire that will rate your education and experience. The online questionnaire IS YOUR TEST. Failure to complete the online examination questionnaire/application correctly will result in disqualification. If disqualified, candidates must wait six months to re-apply.

The education and experience information provided by candidates on the online questionnaire will be rated according to the requirements of the title. Your ratings may vary when being scored for different engineering specialties. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your answers to the questionnaire will be the only basis for your score.

Ambiguity, vagueness, or omissions on the online questionnaire will not be decided in the candidate's favor. The information you provide in the online questionnaire is subject to verification. If references fail to respond or give contradictory information, you may be required to furnish written verification of the education, experience, or licensure claimed. False statements or lack of verification may result in a lower score, removal from the eligible list, or termination of employment.

If you pass, your seniority credit(s), if any, will be included in the computation of your final score. Your final score on the eligible list will be determined after adding any wartime Veterans' credits

New York State Residence Is Not Required For Most Positions