Assistant Engineer/Engineer Trainee (Civil/Transportation) (NY HELPS) SG-20/18

$62,550 - $98,038/Yr

State of New York - Albany, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Albany, NY

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Assistant Engineer/Engineer Trainee (Civil/Transportation) position at the New York State Thruway Authority involves providing professional engineering design services for various bridge repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects. The role includes preparing design reports, plans, specifications, and other technical elements of bridge or highway projects, while ensuring compliance with New York State design standards. This position is part of the NY HELPS program, allowing for non-competitive appointments and potential future conversion to competitive status.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional engineering design services for bridge repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects.
• Prepare design reports, plans, specifications, engineer's estimates, and design calculations for bridge or highway projects.
• Ensure compliance with current New York State design standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Manage engineering design consultants, including preparing scopes of services and tracking project progress.
• Provide construction support as projects progress through construction.

Requirements

• Must have proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE).
• Must possess a qualifying bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology, or have one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience.
• Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as SG-16 or above for Engineer Trainee position.
• Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as Construction Specialist 1 Transportation (SG-19) or Traffic Signal Equipment Specialist (SG-19) for Assistant Engineer position.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency with MicroStation and Inroads is preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage.
• Dental and Vision Coverage.
• 13 Paid Holidays, including 4 floating holidays.
• Vacation, Sick and Personal Accruals.
• Sick Leave Incentive Plan.
• Longevity Pay based on years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program, reimbursing 90% of tuition costs for approved courses.
• Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System.
• Optional enrollment in the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan.