Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer

About the Role

The Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer - Civil/Transportation position is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS) at the NYS Department of Transportation. This role involves performing engineering duties for the design of new or rehabilitated highways or support structures in the Region 11 capital program.

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting and evaluating field data.
• Delivering emergency work orders.
• Preparing/reviewing technical reports and recommendations.
• Reviewing consultant and contractor plans and estimates.
• Using various software programs to prepare plans, construction specifications, and estimates.
• Coordinating with stakeholders, including consultants, other regional units, and outside agencies.
• Selecting the most efficient and effective plan of work from a wide variety of alternatives.
• Potentially serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Engineering software programs
• Incident Command System (potential role)

Qualifications

Engineer Trainee

• Option 1: A bachelor's degree or higher in one of the qualifying engineering fields.
• Option 2: Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Assistant Engineer

• Option 1: Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher.
• Option 2: Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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
• 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.

Traineeship Details

• The Engineer Trainee position includes a 24-month traineeship that leads to Assistant Engineer, Grade 20.
• Advancement to Assistant Engineer requires proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and successful completion of traineeship requirements.
• Early advancement to Assistant Engineer is possible at the discretion of the appointing authority after completing twelve months of the traineeship and obtaining the FE.