Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer NY HELPS Reg 5 Design Const Planning Traffic

About the Role

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

Key Responsibilities

• Design:
• Design of capital roadway or bridge projects.
• Site investigations.
• Preparation of engineering drawings utilizing 2D/3D CADD applications.
• Preparation of estimates.
• Draft project reports.
• Supervise and review the work of engineering technicians.
• May fill the role of an assistant team leader for a bridge/culvert inspection crew.
• May fill the role of survey crew chief performing duties such as gathering and processing field data using various survey equipment and software to generate survey control and base mapping.
• Construction:
• Function as the Chief Inspector or Engineer-in-Charge on Department construction projects.
• Ensure work performed by contractors meets contract specifications and engineering standards and is performed safely.
• Supervise project construction inspection forces.
• Review in-house design, consultant and contractor plans, shop drawings, estimates.
• Initiate design changes and change orders.
• Complete daily work reports.
• Prepare final documents and Record Plans.
• Act as an office engineer.
• Check computations on DWRs, keep job records, and prepare monthly or biweekly payments to the contractor.
• Night and weekend work may be required.
• Planning:
• Traffic modeling using Synchro and other modeling software.
• Project scoping tasks, including researching record plans, researching Local Municipality Comprehensive Plans, conducting initial field investigations, and facilitating scoping meetings.
• Preliminary engineering estimates.
• IPP preparation.
• Scoping document preparation.
• Providing support for other Planning and Program Management functions.
• Traffic:
• Investigate, assess, and monitor traffic signal system operations.
• Develop optimized solutions using current field data and analytical tools.
• Collect and maintain performance measurement data.
• Collect and maintain asset management information.
• Perform milestone reviews on capital projects and commercial development projects.
• Complete traffic engineering and operational studies.
• Supervise and review the work of engineering technicians.
• Complete collision analyses, including field work and recommendation of appropriate countermeasures.
• Prepare collision diagrams.
• Organize and conduct safety screenings.
• Attend meetings with other functional groups and external stakeholders.
• Review, process, and monitor highway work and special hauling permits.
• May serve a role within the Incident Command System for emergency response.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State is required at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, or the ability to meet the travel requirements of the position must otherwise be demonstrated.
• 2D/3D CADD applications.
• Synchro and other modeling software.
• Various survey equipment and software.

Qualifications

• Engineer Trainee:
• Either:
• 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.
• Assistant Engineer:
• Either:
• Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher.
• Or:
• Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience.

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 (Engineer Trainee)

• 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 successfully completing the traineeship requirements.
• Early advancement to Assistant Engineer is possible with obtained FE and successful completion of twelve months of the traineeship.
• Notification of obtaining FE is required.
• A salary increase may be received upon obtaining FE.

Additional Information

• Workday hours, mandatory overtime, and travel percentage will vary.
• This title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment through the NY HELPS Program.
• Educational credentials must be awarded by an accredited institution. Equivalency verification is required for foreign degrees.
• Starting salary for Engineer Trainee: $66,951.
• Starting salary for Assistant Engineer: $81,193 (includes base salary and geographic pay differential).
• Maximum compensation: $101,121 (includes job rate and geographic pay differential).
• Potential for Mid-Hudson Adjustment or Downstate Adjustment depending on location.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.