Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS

About the role

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

Responsibilities

• Prepare 3D plans for highway and bridge projects using CADD;
• Assist with the preparation of project reports (e.g., project scoping reports, design reports, drainage reports);
• Develop notes and specifications for specialty work;
• Support department needs in other locations through remote participation or occasional travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineer Trainee: Either a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology OR proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience.
• Assistant Engineer: Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher OR proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience.

Qualifying Degrees and Experience

• 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.

Additional Comments

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• The starting salary for an Engineer Trainee position is $66,951 and for an Assistant Engineer is $81,193.
• The maximum compensation for this position is $101,121.
• Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

Email Address: miranda.schingledecker@dot.ny.gov
Address: NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Design
50 Wolf Road, POD 2-3
Albany, NY 12232