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Engineer Trainee / Assistant Engineer (Civil Transportation) - NYS HELPS - (Region 8)

Engineer Trainee / Assistant Engineer (Civil Transportation) - NYS HELPS - (Region 8)

New York State Civil ServicePoughkeepsie, NY, United States
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

NY HELP Yes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Engineer Trainee / Assistant Engineer (Civil Transportation) - NYS HELPS - (Region 8)

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 20

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $66951 to $107621 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Dutchess

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Construction Group

4 Burnett Blvd

City Poughkeepsie

State NY

Zip Code 12603

Duties Description Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional engineer, incumbents perform a variety of duties depending on assignment.When assigned to Construction, typical duties may include, but are not limited to :

  • Function as an Engineer-In-Charge on Department construction projects
  • Working on projects that are technically complex and require CPM / accelerated scheduling and community involvement.
  • Ensure work performed by contractors meets contract specifications and engineering standards.
  • Review consultant and contractor plans and estimates, etc.
  • Initiate design changes and orders-on-contract, complete daily work reports and prepare final documents and record plans.

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

  • To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b / c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are : Engineer Trainee : 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, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, 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 with transportation projects related to highways / roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems.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

  • 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 : 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.
  • Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

    Name Administrative Services

    Telephone

    Fax (845)-431-7927

    Email Address dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

    Address

    Street NYS Department of Transportation - Administrative Services

    4 Burnett Boulevard

    City Poughkeepsie

    State NY

    Zip Code 12603

    Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R08-B-25-69 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than 12 / 26 / 2025 to : Administrative Services DirectorNew York State Department of Transportation, Region 8,4 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603Email : dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

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