DirectJobHub
Jobs · Management · New York

Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS - Region 10

NYS Department of Transportation · Hauppauge, NY · 1 wk ago
Management$67k/yrFull-time

Duties Description

Under the direction of a Professional Engineer 1/Senior Transportation Analyst, the candidate will work in a section of the Regional Traffic Engineering and Safety Group. Duties of this position may include but are not limited to the following:

  • Conduct traffic operations and safety studies in response to inquiries from the public, elected officials, or as requested by the Regional Traffic Engineer.
  • These studies are conducted to address safety, operational and capital program needs within different geographic areas in Long Island.
  • Collect traffic data and review data collected by consultants.
  • Cover reviews of permit applications, project plans, traffic engineering and safety studies.
  • Develop recommendations for traffic operations and/or safety improvements.
  • Prepare draft letters for the Regional Traffic Engineer’s, Regional Director’s, or Commissioner’s signature.
  • Prepare technical correspondence for written and oral presentations.
  • Review construction projects from a traffic perspective (signs, markings, etc) and develop a punch list if required for resolution before contract acceptance.
  • Perform studies as requested by your supervisor.

Qualifications

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 open competitive minimum qualifications for this position.
  • The qualifications are:
    • Either 1. a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below;
    • Or 2. proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience as listed below.

Assistant Engineer

  • Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below;
  • Or proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) 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.

Pay

The starting salary for an Engineer Trainee position is $66,951. The starting salary for an Assistant Engineer is $97,673. This amount is comprised of an increased hiring salary of $84,173 with an additional geographic pay differential up to $13,500, specific to this title and location. The maximum compensation for this position is $107,621. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $94,121 with an additional geographic pay differential of $13,500, specific to this title and location. In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position.

Similar jobs