NYS Department of Transportation · 13 hours ago
Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation), NY HELPS, Region 3
Syracuse, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$67K/yr - $101K/yr
1+ years expThe NYS Department of Transportation is seeking an Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer in the Civil/Transportation domain. This role involves working under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer and performing various engineering duties including design, construction project support, and traffic engineering tasks.
Civil Engineering
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform a variety of duties depending on assignment
Design of capital roadway or bridge projects including site investigations, preparation of engineering drawings utilizing 2D/3D CADD applications, and preparation of estimates
Fill the role of an assistant team leader for a bridge/culvert inspection crew
Draft project reports
Supervise and review the work of engineering technicians
Perform quality control review of project documents prepared by others for consistency with Department standards and for constructability
Assist in public outreach
Provide construction support
Be assigned to work in the regional construction office, in field assignments on construction projects, and in the Technical Services Unit
Function as the Geotechnical Engineer, Laboratory Supervisor, Laboratory IAST coordinator, or Plant Quality Assurance Technician
Perform transportation geometric design including intersection and work zone design & design of traffic control devices and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Prepare Traffic Engineering Reports & other project documents
Supervise and review the work of engineering and/or traffic systems technicians
Perform complex operational analyses for system optimization
Coordinate ITS and assist with Surface Transportation Control and work zone quality assurance activities
Serve a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below
Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience as listed below
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
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
Valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and/or having access to reliable transportation
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
Independent verification of equivalency if awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States
Proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made
Company
NYS Department of Transportation
To attain its mission, the responsibilities, functions and duties of the New York State Department of Transportation include: ■Coordinating and developing comprehensive transportation policy for the State; coordinating and assisting in the development and operation of transportation facilities and services for highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities; and, formulating and keeping current a long-range, comprehensive statewide master plan for the balanced development of public and private commuter and general transportation facilities.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
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