Engineer Trainee​/Assistant Engineer; Civil​/Transportation), NY HELPS, Region

Agency and Position

Agency:
Transportation, Department of

Title:

Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation), NY HELPS, Region 3
Occupational Category: I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade: NS
Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range:
From $72001 to $98381 Annually

Employment Type:

Full-Time
Appointment Type:
Permanent
Jurisdictional Class:
Competitive Class
Travel Percentage: 5%

Workweek:
Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week: 37.50
Workday:
From 8 AM To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County:
Onondaga
Street Address: 333 East Washington Street
City:
Syracuse
State: NY
Zip Code: 13202

Incumbents will work under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional engineer.

When assigned to Design, typical duties will include, but are not limited to:

• The incumbents would perform a variety of duties depending on assignment. Engineer Trainees’ typical duties may include but are not limited to: design of capital roadway or bridge projects including site investigations, preparation of engineering drawings utilizing 2D/3D CADD applications, and preparation of estimates, or may fill the role of an assistant team leader for a bridge/culvert inspection crew.
• Assistant Engineers will perform the aforementioned duties, as well as 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, and provide construction support.

When assigned to Construction, typical duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Assistant Engineers – Civil/Transportation (AEs) can be assigned to work in the regional construction office, in field assignments on construction projects, and in the Technical Services Unit.
• Field assignments on construction projects could include being an Engineer-In-charge, Office Engineer, or Inspector.
• Assignment in the Technical Services Unit could include functioning as the Geotechnical Engineer, Laboratory Supervisor, Laboratory IAST coordinator, or Plant Quality Assurance Technician.
• Overnight stay, night work and weekend work may be required for field assignments.

When assigned to Traffic, typical duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional engineer, the incumbent would perform a variety of duties.
• Engineer Trainee’s typical duties may include, but are not limited to: transportation geometric design including intersection and work zone design & design of traffic control devices and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Engineering work to include site investigations, preparation of engineering drawings & construction estimates, traffic engineering & safety studies, highway capacity analyses and traffic management.
• Assistant Engineer’s will perform the aforementioned duties, as well as 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.

While positions are being filled for specific program areas, AEs may be assigned to various program areas throughout their employment based on operational need. Occasionally, incumbents may also be called upon to support department needs in other locations. This effort could range from participating remotely to occasional travel as necessary to support program operation, capital program delivery or other critical department initiatives.

At the time of appointment, and continuously thereafter, candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the travel requirements of the position by maintaining a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and/or having access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to…