NYS Department of Transportation · 3 weeks ago
Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS Region 5 Catt County
Salamanca, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$67K/yr - $81K/yr
1+ years expThe NYS Department of Transportation is responsible for overseeing transportation infrastructure in New York. They are seeking an Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer to manage various highway programs, oversee facility records, and interact with the public regarding transportation-related issues.
Civil Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Highway Work Permits – including correspondence with various departments and the applicants, review of plans and specifications, inspections, project closeouts and general oversight of the program for the residency
Adopt – A – Highway Program – Managing the Residency’s AAH Program including meeting with groups to discuss safety and expectations, correspondence with current AAH groups, and permitting groups
Right of Way encroachments – Sending letters and talking with violators who have encroachments in the state right of way. Working with Main Office Legal as needed if the violation persists
Small Claims – Talking with the public, sending out claim forms and investigating issues as they arise
FOIL Requests – Lead the residency in responding to FOIL inquires
Facility Oversight/Asset Management – Oversee facility records as needed including PBS records, FOB/key records, Health Department Water Records, SPDES Monitoring, Septic and Oil/Water Separator Maintenance
Municipal Agreements – Salt and Arterial Maintenance agreement management. Shared Service agreements, both annual and project specific
Potential inspection of Residency led paving projects. May entail overtime
A significant amount of contact with the public is required
Operations- Plan and/or oversee maintenance crews when needed on a temporary basis
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
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
Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or the ability to meet the travel requirements of the position
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below, or 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, or proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below
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
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
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
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