NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleProfessional Engineer 2 (Civil) - Central Region / Capital Bureau

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $113898 to $138665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday to Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM, hours will be 8 AM to 4 PM or 9 AM to 5 PM

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Onondaga

Street Address Central Administrative Headquarters - Clark Reservation State Park,

City 6105 East Seneca Turnpike

StateNY

Zip Code13078

Duties Description The Professional Engineer 2 (Civil) duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Serves as lead Quality Assurance Coordinator for the district.
• Coordinates constructability reviews and ensures quality assurance of construction documents, specifications, and cost estimating for internal and consultant design projects.
• Communicate with project managers on issues of clarification or to convey the need to make corrections to submitted documents.
• Provides training to project managers on topics of constructability, construction management, quality assurance, and quality control.
• Oversees internal construction management tasks and supervises project managers performing in-house construction management.
• Attends construction progress meetings for projects providing internal construction management.
• Mentor and provide guidance to lower-level staff on construction management tasks and successfully communicating with contractors.
• Provide direct oversight of contractors and onsite management of construction projects. Coordinates and observes work for general conformance of contract documents.
• Supervises lower-level staff in construction management and project management tasks.
• Assigns, supervises, and inspects work done by staff and contractors, and reviews changes to meet field conditions for assigned projects, and ensures deadlines are met.
• Provides technical expertise to subordinate staff daily and guides their work in the field to ensure work is conducted according to plans and specifications.
• Serves as Project Manager for a wide range of large or complex projects.
• Perform value engineering to optimize work for the public’s benefit.
• Generate quantity take-offs and cost estimates for engineering projects.
• Establish project scopes and estimates on existing or proposed new buildings and/or infrastructure, providing input into the agency’s capital plan.
• Manage and coordinate consultant design contracts; perform technical and constructability review and coordinate it with department leadership and regional administration.
• Track project schedules in relation to expected milestones and ensure that consultant work orders are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Prepare detailed reports on the projects’ progress, budget, and schedule.
• Perform engineering analysis and design calculations, and prepare plans and specifications of varying complexity for all phases of design; prepare complete contract documents for in-house and consultant-designed projects.
• Sign and seal contract documents as needed.
• Undertake construction administration, conducting regular field visits to oversee construction activities, including closeout and turnover.
• Attend meetings, prepare minutes, reports, and letters, and communicate with other departments, agencies, private engineering consulting companies, and contractors.
• Coordinate project-specific interagency issues, such as permits, filings, and approvals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, technical leader, and engineer of record on projects.
• Works closely with capital management, the agency’s code compliance, and ADA directors.
• Carry out the directives of the Capital District Manager, as related to managing projects and staff.

Minimum Qualifications FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT:
To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list for this title.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Transportation Maintenance Engineer 1 (Waterways) OR as a Professional Engineer 2 with one of the following parenthetical title designations: Civil/Construction, Civil/Geotechnical, Civil/Materials, Civil/Structural, Civil/Transportation, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechanical/HVAC AND possess a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration.

Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades. A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

FOR PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT:
In the absence of a viable eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept appointment a provisional appointment may be considered. For a provisional appointment candidates must have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive (NY HELPS), or 55b/c service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) AND possess a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration. The appointed candidate must take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT VIA SECTION 52.7 (NCP):
In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) of its intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion (NCP) to the position of Professional Engineer 2 (Civil) in the Central Region, Capital Bureau.

A permanent appointment may be made via NCP of an applicant from the established promotion field who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of an NCP are met. Said requirements include that there three or fewer qualified candidates from within the promotion field interested in the position who meet the promotion minimum qualifications.

The promotion field for the Professional Engineer 2 (Civil) position consists of OPRHP employees who have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive (NY HELPS), or 55b/c service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) AND possess a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration.

Please Note: In order to be considered for appointment via non-competitive promotion, candidates serving in the established promotion field must not have failed the last two holdings of the Professional Engineer 2 (Civil) promotion exam.

FOR PROMOTIONAL APPOINTMENT:
New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration, and one year of service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil)

Additional Comments The posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 27 ($106,898) and Geographic Pay Differential ($7,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($131,665) and Geographic Pay Differential ($7,000).

Operational Needs:
At the time of appointment and as a condition for continued employment, you must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
• At the time of appointment and as a condition for continued employment, you must possess a New York State Professional Engineer’s license with current registration.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits:
The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

Paid Time Off:
• 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.

Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
Additional Benefits:

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental / Family Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.

This position may require a background check prior to appointment.

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

Name Personnel/MM

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

Notes on ApplyingPlease be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEP OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a Word or PDF attachment. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or “the cloud”.

Your application must be received by 5/29/2026 and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include “Vacancy ID 216089 - Professional Engineer 2 – Central New York” in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications. Failure to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications and operating needs may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.