New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE)

The New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE) represents the interests of professional engineers, totaling more than 25,000 licensees in New York State, practicing in all disciplines.

NYSSPE is pleased to announce the following 2023 Award Winners

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There individuals were nominated by their peers and voted on by the NYSSPE Nominating Committee.

There honors will be awarded in person at the Annual Conference on June 9, 2023 at the Hyatt, 125 E. Main St., Rochester, NY.
Annual Conference Event Notice:  Click Here

ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Malcom McLaren, PE
To recognize a professional engineer who has made an outstanding contribution to the goals of the Society of Professional Engineers by means of educational, collegiate and engineering achievements; professional society, technical society, civic and humanitarian activities; and displayed continuing competence.

NYSSPE PEG PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN GOVERNMENT AWARD
Dolores Funke, PE
To recognize a professional engineer in Government who, during a career in public service, has made an outstanding contribution to public health, safety and/or welfare, the engineering profession, and the goals of the Society of Professional Engineers through demonstrated managerial ability and professional engineering achievement.

YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Joshua Rodems, PE
To recognize a professional engineer or intern engineer 35 years of age or less as of the date of the presentation of the award who has made an outstanding contribution to the goals of the Society of Professional Engineers by means of educational, collegiate and/or engineering achievements; and/or via professional society, technical society, civic and/or humanitarian activities; and displayed continuing competence.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE
Edward Gerecke, PE
To recognize a professional engineer who has made an outstanding contribution to the goals of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers over an extended period of time.

OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
To acknowledge accomplishments of the engineering profession by recognizing those entities involved with outstanding engineering achievements that have captured the innovative and dynamic spirit of a profession dedicated to public service.

Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park  Rescue & Re-Floating of USS The Sullivans

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PE Members are Invited to Network with NYS Town Officials and Town Engineers and to attend an exhibition and seminar in NYC – 6 PDH Opportunity:

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NYSSPE Members are invited to network with NY State Town Officials, Town Engineers and to attend a conference and exhibition event with several engineering presentations (6-PDH) which will be held at the Times Square Marriott hotel in Manhattan, NY on Monday February 20, 2023.  The New York State Association of towns conference and exhibition event attracts town officials, town engineers and registrants from 62 New York counties and about one-third of all New York towns.   The event will be held on Monday February 20th, 2023, at the Times Square Marriott hotel in Manhattan, NY. For more information and to register to the 6-PDH seminar, <Click Here>

The 6-PDH engineering seminar at the conference will include presentations by Woodward & Curran, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, PSI Process, Collado Engineering, as well as the NYC Department of Buildings.  Topics will include Storm Drainage Deficiencies and Flood Risk Determination, Building Energy Efficiency Planning and Design Solutions, Evolving Challenges and Solutions or upgrades of  Water & Sewage Plants and Rock Stabilization for Slopes and Excavations.  Robert Holub, RA; Executive Director of Code Development at the NYC Department of Buildings will present an Overview of the new 2022 New York City Construction Codes.   For more information and to register to the 6-PDH seminar, <Click Here> [Read more…]

NYSSPE Remembers Past President- Dolph Rotfeld, PE, F.NPSE

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With sadness, The New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE) has learned of the passing of Dolph Rotfeld, PE, F.NPSE at the age of 91.  Dolph served as NYSSPE’s State President 1979 to 1980. He also served as President of the Westchester/Putnam Chapter.  He was awarded the 1976  Meritorious Service Award and received NSPE Fellow Membership in 2004.Dolph was the Principal Owner of Dolph Rotfeld Engineering, established in 1979 and now a Division of Al Engineers, Inc., P.C. providing consulting services to several municipal clients, including the City of New Rochelle, the Villages of Ardsley, Elmsford, Pelham, Rye Brook; the Towns of New Castle, North Castle, Harrison, Greenburgh, Eastchester; Westchester Joint Water Works and Westchester County.  The firm also currently serves as Village Engineer for Mount Kisco, Port Chester, Pelham Manor, Sleepy Hollow and as Town Engineer for the Town of Mamaroneck.

Open Scholarships for NYSSPE Student Members

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OPEN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NYSSPE STUDENT MEMBERS – APPLY BY APRIL 1ST 2022

Applications for the 2022 scholarships are now available to NYSSPE student members via a new online submission platform that streamlines the application process. Current engineering students can now apply for the following scholarships by April 1:

  • The Maureen L. and Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering is awarded annually to a high school senior from an ethnic minority who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program. The award is $5,000.
  • The Auxiliary Legacy Scholarship is awarded annually to a female undergraduate entering or continuing their junior year of a four-year ABET-accredited engineering program. The scholarship is awarded in one disbursement of $5,000 at the beginning of the junior year. Multiple awards are potentially available.
  • The Steinman Scholarship is awarded annually to undergraduates entering or continuing their junior year in a four-year ABET-accredited engineering program. This award is for $5000, with multiple awards potentially available.
  • The George B. Hightower, P.E. Fellowship is awarded annually to a current engineering undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled in, or graduated from, an ABET-accredited engineering program. The scholarship is awarded in one disbursement of $3,000 at the beginning of the Fall semester.
  • Coming soon! The Swadesh and Om P. Popli, P.E., P.L.S. Scholarship will be a multi-year award, providing $5,000 each year for a recipient’s four-year education. Applicants must be a female high school senior from an ethnic minority pursuing an engineering degree at an ABET-accredited program.

NYSSPE Annual Fall Conference 2021

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The New York State Society of Professional Engineers held their annual Fall conference in Saratoga Springs, NY October 29, 2021.  The conference was hosted at the Holiday Inn in downtown Saratoga Springs.  Over 60 attendees were able to attend in person and participate in PDH seminars, a luncheon and meet with sponsors and exhibitors in the industry.

Thank you to everyone who made the effort to join in person!  NYSSPE appreciates the support of all the speakers, engineers and their guests that attended our conferences and continue to support the society and its mission.  See you in June 2022.

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NYCDOB: Energy Efficiency Report Must be filed by a Registered Design Professional beginning January 1, 2022.

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Registered energy auditors and retro-commissioning agents who are not registered design professionals may continue to submit an EER to DOB until their registrations expire or until December 31, 2021, whichever is earlier. Registrations will not be renewed once expired.

Please review the attached Service Notice that speaks to the issue.  The Service Notice can also be viewed at:  Click Here
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NYCDOB: Recently amended Facade Rule 1RCNY 103-04 will be in effect on 11/12/2021.

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All amendments to the rule, including the most recent ones, can be found at:  Click Here

Beginning October 8, 2021, all supporting documents submitted with an accepted façade compliance filing in DOB NOW: Safety can be viewed by the public in the DOB NOW Public Portal. Please see our Service Notice regarding this portal: Click Here

If you have administrative or technical façade questions, please continue to contact facades@buildings.nyc.gov
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Signed by Governor Hochul

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NYSSPE is pleased to announce that GOVERNOR HOCHUL on Friday, October 8th signed Senate bill 3541 into law which is now NY chapter 465 of the laws of 2021. The law requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or it’s substantial equivalent) to secure a license to practice Professional Engineering in New York State. President Joe Pasaturo, PE sincerely thanks all of the members of the Society who have worked on securing support for this legislation.  New York joins the majority of other states which have a similar threshold for licensure.  https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s3541

(The law contains a two-year window for those seeking to secure a license utilizing the 12 – year experience ladder to apply for a transitional exemption. It is not expected that many applicants will avail themselves of this grandfather provision.)

Please contact Mark Kriss, NYSSPE legislative and Legal Counsel if you have any questions mkriss@krisslaw.com

 

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SWEEPING UPDATES TO NYC CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING REGULATIONS

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Bill Passed by City Council to Update Construction Codes Keeps NYC at The Forefront of Building Safety and Innovation

The New York City Department of Buildings today marked the official passage of major legislation in the City Council to update the city’s Construction Codes. This comprehensive revision to the Codes contains over 600 major updates, and thousands of smaller changes, intended to improve safety for our fellow New Yorkers, and incorporate the latest in building technologies. The new Codes use the highest international standards for the design, construction and maintenance of buildings as a baseline, while continuing our city’s proud tradition of implementing additional enhancements to ensure we have among the strongest building regulations anywhere in the world.

“These updated Codes provide a solid foundation on which the future of our city will be built,” said Buildings Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca. “I want to thank my colleagues at DOB, along with the hundreds of government and industry experts that volunteered their time on our Code Revision Committees, who worked tirelessly to advance these Codes. Those efforts will make our built environment safer for everyone living, working and visiting in our great city. Looking further afield, it is my hope that these Codes will also serve as a model for other cities, looking to build their own more resilient and sustainable future.”

New York City’s Building Code is one of the nation’s earliest and most comprehensive set of rules regarding construction in both new and existing buildings. Updated regularly, our Codes set a strong framework for how buildings are designed and maintained in our unique urban environment. The code revisions approved today are the first holistic update to the entire set of NYC Administrative, Plumbing, Building, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes since 2014. The revisions were drafted by technical committees comprised of engineers, architects, attorneys, planners, tradespeople, representatives of the construction industry, labor, real estate industry, utility companies, as well as DOB and interagency stakeholders. Regulations in our Codes here in New York City frequently inform model codes on the national and international levels.

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Executive Secretary to the State Board for Professional Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

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Career Opportunity

NYSSPE has learned that the New York State Education Department will shortly be conducting a search for a Professional Engineer (or other qualified design professional) to serve as Executive Secretary to the State Board for Professional Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology. With respect to the licensed professions, the Department’s primary charge is the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public.  We’re spreading the word about the forthcoming opening in the hopes that someone with an interest in protecting the P.E. license (as well as licensure in related fields), might be interested in the position.  If you want to learn more, it is recommended that you periodically visit the NYS Education Department website: http://www.nysed.gov/hr/employment/employment-opportunities in the weeks and months ahead.

Once available the job posting will provide details regarding the scope of responsibilities and provide guidance respecting the application process.  Further, NYSSPE’s Legislative Counsel, Mark Kriss, can provide a perspective regarding this opportunity.  He can be reached by phone at (518) 449-2037 (x207). The position falls in the Management Confidential classification.  The Secretary is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Regents.  Historically, the salary for this position has been based on the candidate’s experience.

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