Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer - Civil (NY HELPS)

$65,001 - $91,381/Yr

Transportation, Department of - Long Island City, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Long Island City, NY

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer position is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). This role involves a 24-month traineeship leading to the Assistant Engineer position, where the incumbent will perform engineering assignments related to the construction of highways, bridges, buildings, and other facilities. The position requires technical expertise, field inspections, and participation in emergency response situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering assignments related to the construction of highways, bridges, buildings, and other facilities.
• Provide technical expertise to the Department's design and maintenance programs.
• Conduct laboratory and field tests using instrumentation and/or data acquisition equipment.
• Evaluate and analyze resulting data from tests.
• Prepare reports and recommendations based on findings.
• Conduct field inspections during construction.
• Occasionally travel statewide with overnight stays to collect and analyze field data.
• Participate within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) for advancement to Assistant Engineer.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in construction.

Benefits

• Salary range of $65,001 - $91,381 per year.
• Additional $3,400 location pay.