NYS Department of Transportation · 1 day ago
Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer - Civil/Transportation (NY HELPS)
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$67K/yr - $101K/yr
1+ years expThe NYS Department of Transportation is seeking to fill several positions in the Office of Traffic Safety and Mobility. The role involves supporting traffic signal and ITS technologies, drafting policies, and conducting safety studies to enhance transportation systems.
Civil Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support the development of new traffic signal and ITS technologies through product evaluations, Regional support, and consistent application
Provide technical support Statewide on traffic signal and ITS projects, issues, and design guidance
Review and advise on statewide policies and standard practices for traffic signals and ITS
Draft standard specifications and details, review special specifications, and prepare Engineering Instructions (EI)
Provide technical support to Regions on signal timing basics and signal optimization. Coordinate activities and training for Regional Signal Operations Engineers
Draft policy and guidance on traffic engineering matters (e.g., signs, markings, speed limits) for use by the Department and other entities in the State
Assist with revisions to the New York State Supplement to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Conduct periodic reviews of NYSDOT Design Plan Sets to ensure compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the New York State Supplement to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Provide technical guidance to NYSDOT Regions and the public on traffic engineering matters
Assist in the development and maintenance of the Highway Design Manual
Assist NYSDOT Regional Offices with traffic modeling and highway capacity analysis (HCM)
Assist in the development of Intersection Control Evaluations and identify alternatives and solutions to promote safety at intersections
Assist in standardizing the Regional Traffic Engineering (TE) studies program and provide technical support to the Regions
Conduct safety studies for safety action plans, system analyses and other purposes
Provide technical/engineering support for safety related issues
Coordinate with Design group for safety analysis procedures
Assist with safety program documentation, including updating the Department’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Coordinate with Regional Safety Evaluation Engineers and/or Regional Permit Engineers
Provide guidance on safety data sets, such as intersections, ramps and facility types to support the Department’s CLEAR Crash Data Viewer
Review and support updates to Standard Specifications, Standard Sheets, Highway Design Manual, and Work Zone Traffic Control
Responsibilities may include serving 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
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
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
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
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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