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New York State Thruway Authority · 1 month ago

Student Assistants

Albany, NY

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad

$21/hr - $23/hr

New York State Thruway Authority is offering valuable educational and career exploration opportunities for student assistants in the fields of transportation engineering and surveying. The role involves mentoring by experienced professionals in various engineering support areas related to highway and structural design.

GovernmentNon ProfitTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The student assistants will be provided with valuable educational and career exploration opportunities within the transportation engineering and surveying fields related to highway design, structural design, survey, and other engineering support areas

Each student assistant will be mentored by experienced Professional Engineers, Architects, and Surveyors

Qualification

Analytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsMicrosoft OfficeEfficiencyInterpersonal skillsFlexibility

Required

Must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college study and be currently enrolled in one of the following accredited degree programs: Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering Technology; Civil Engineering; Civil Engineering Technology; Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology; Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology; Geotechnical Engineering; Hydraulics Engineering; Landscape Architecture, Materials Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Structural Engineering; Surveying and Geomatics, Surveying and Geomatics Engineering, Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology; Transportation Engineering or Transportation Planning and Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees

Be 18 years of age or older

Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York State, attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State

Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree program

Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent

Analytical and evaluative skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Organizational skills, efficiency, and flexibility

Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email software, internet searching, and other programs

All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority