Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil Transportation) - NYS HELPS - (Region 8)

Duties Description

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional engineer, the incumbent would perform a variety of duties.

• Transportation geometric design including intersection and work zone design & design of traffic control devices and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Engineer work to include site investigations, preparation of engineering drawings and construction estimates, traffic engineering and safety studies, highway capacity analyses and traffic management.
• Assistant Engineers will perform the aforementioned duties, as well as prepare Traffic Engineering Reports and other project documents, supervise and review the work of engineering and/or traffic systems technicians, perform complex operational analyses for system optimization, coordinate ITS and assist with Surface Transportation Control and work zone quality assurance activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineer Trainee:
• 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.
• To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position.
• Engineer Trainee’s typical duties may include but are not limited to: transportation geometric design including intersection and work zone design & design of traffic control devise and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Engineer work to include site investigations, preparation of engineering drawings and construction estimates, traffic engineering and safety studies, highway capacity analyses and traffic management.
• Assistant Engineers will perform the aforementioned duties, as well as prepare Traffic Engineering Reports and other project documents, supervise and review the work of engineering and/or traffic systems technicians, perform complex operational analyses for system optimization, coordinates ITS and assist with Surface Transportation Control and work zone quality assurance activities.
• As an Engineer Trainee, you will serve a 24-month traineeship that leads to Assistant Engineer, Grade 20. To advance to Assistant Engineer, you must have obtained proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and successfully completed the requirements of the traineeship to the satisfaction of the appointing authority. At the discretion of the appointing authority, early advancement to the Assistant Engineer is possible if you have obtained your FE and have successfully completed twelve months of the traineeship. It is your responsibility to notify the appointing authority’s personnel office upon obtaining proof of passing the FE. You may receive an increase in salary upon obtaining your FE. Information about this increase will be provided by the appointing authority.
• Assistant Engineer:
• Either 1. 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 2. 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.
• Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.

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.

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

Contact Information

Email Address: dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address: NYS Department of Transportation - Administrative Services
4 Burnett Boulevard
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603