NYS Department of Transportation · 1 week ago
Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$67K/yr - $101K/yr
1+ years expThe NYS Department of Transportation is seeking Engineer Trainees/Assistant Engineers to perform a variety of engineering duties under the supervision of licensed professional engineers. The role involves preparing designs, assisting in field inspections, and providing technical expertise across various engineering domains such as structures, design, technical services, construction, and traffic safety.
Civil Engineering
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepare and/or check designs for bridges and other structural components
Prepare and/or check layouts for entire bridge structures; and
Assist in field inspection of project sites or existing bridge and structures
Prepare 3D plans for highway and bridge projects using CADD
Assist with the preparation of project reports (e.g. project scoping reports, design reports, drainage reports), development of engineer’s estimates, project scheduling and gathering and compilation of site data; and
Develop notes and specifications for specialty work
Provide technical expertise in to the Department’s design, construction, and maintenance programs which includes; Failure analysis, non-destructive testing, geotechnical design and technical support, construction training, and construction materials mix development
Represent the Department as member of several industry and national expert task groups
Research and development – Evaluate and implement new materials and processes and monitor the performance of materials used on Department projects
Serve as Engineer-In-Charge of construction projects or assist engineers in supervising and inspecting major construction projects
Conducts physical inspections and tests and takes measurements of construction in progress and on completion
Prepare inspection reports, with documentation, about construction progress and contractor compliance with specifications and noting steps taken to resolve disputes and problems
Coordinate activities of contractors, sub-contractors, utilities, local governments, and other affected parties to assure contract progress and scheduled completion
Prepares estimates for materials, supplies, and equipment and computes payments to contractor for completed work
Propose, implement and grow Transportation Systems Management and Operations to advance the Department’s Performance and Innovation goals including non-intrusive detection, traffic signal optimization, variable message signs, asset/data management and connectivity
Perform traffic engineering and safety studies including field measurements, computer modeling, and written communication to constituents according to State and Federal guidelines
Review, compile and coordinate highway work permits including engineering plans, traffic impact studies, and local projects impacting State Right of Way
Assist in all aspects of Work Zone Traffic Control including lane closure restrictions, automated work zone speed enforcement, oversize/overweight truck permit route review and design plan review
Develop guidance on traffic control matters for use by the Department and other entities within the State
Review, issue, and track NYSDOT Regional work orders as part of the Statewide Sign Requirements contracts
Develop standard sign design templates and training resources for NYSDOT personnel
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
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
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
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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