Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer - Civil (NY HELPS)

NYS Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Department of Transportation seeks an Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer to support construction and engineering tasks. Candidates will work under supervision, contributing to various projects across the state while gaining essential experience in the field. The role offers a pathway to career advancement through additional qualifications and practical experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology.
• Proof of passing FE Examination and one year of full-time engineering experience.
• Eligible for NY HELPS program.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering assignments related to highways, bridges, and buildings.
• Conduct laboratory and field tests and analyze data.
• Prepare reports and recommendations.

Skills

Technical expertise

Laboratory testing

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Proof of passing FE Examination

Job description

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NYS Department of Transportation provided pay range

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Base pay range

$66,951.00/yr - $107,621.00/yr

Duties Description

Under the direction of a higher-level supervisor/manager, the candidate will perform engineering assignments related to the construction of highways, bridges, buildings, and other facilities. Duties may include but are not limited to: Providing technical expertise to the Department’s design and maintenance programs; Conducting laboratory and field tests using instrumentation and/or data acquisition equipment, as well as evaluating and analyzing the resulting data; Preparing reports and recommendations; Conducting field inspections during construction; Overnight hours may be required; Occasionally traveling statewide with overnight stays to collect and analyze field data; Performing other duties, as required. Responsibilities also may include participating within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional duties as assigned; duties may include the assignment of overnight shifts.

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

Engineer Trainee

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, 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.

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, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, 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 in the design and construction of parks, roads, bridges, recreational facilities, water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law

Additional Comments

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
  
  

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. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

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.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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