Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS Region 6

$65,001 - $91,381/Yr

Transportation, Department of - Hornell, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Hornell, NY

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer position at the New York State Department of Transportation is designed for individuals seeking to develop their engineering skills in civil and transportation projects. This role involves a 24-month traineeship leading to an Assistant Engineer position, where the incumbent will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer. Responsibilities include designing capital highway and bridge projects, conducting field inspections, and ensuring project compliance with departmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Design capital highway and bridge projects including preparation of estimates and project plans.
• Conduct field work in bridge inspection and engineer estimates.
• Perform Quality Control review of project documents prepared by others for consistency with department standards.
• Prepare project reports and ROW maps.
• Serve a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Requirements

• 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.
• For Assistant Engineer: proof of passing the NCEES FE AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, or traffic management systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range from $65,001 to $91,381 annually.
• Permanent appointment with potential for salary increase upon obtaining the FE certification.