Engineering Technician Trainee​/Senior Engineering Technician; NY HELPS Region

Position: Engineering Technician Trainee/Senior Engineering Technician (NY HELPS) Region 3
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Date Posted 02/09/26

Applications Due
06/30/26

Vacancy ID209151

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NY HELPYes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Engineering Technician Trainee/Senior Engineering Technician (NY HELPS) Region 3

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade
13

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

Salary Range From $38571 to $65061 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Onondaga

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation, Design

333 East Washington Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code
13202

Duties Description Engineering Technician Trainees/Senior Engineering Technicians in the Design Group work with engineers and higher-level technicians in either highway design, bridge design, bridge inspection or survey teams. They may also be assigned to other groups throughout their career.

When assigned to a highway or bridge design team in the Regional Office, will assist engineers and higher level technicians with the design of simple projects or parts of more complex projects; prepare special specifications; use CADD to prepare and revise maps, drawings, details and contract plan sheets; prepare and check quantity computations; calculate estimated project costs; perform field investigations including data collection and field measurements;

incorporate field data into project designs, details, plans and reports; prepare portions of written reports, special notes and supporting documentation; and assist with final assembly of project plans, estimates and supporting documentation.

When assigned to the Bridge Safety Assurance Unit, will assist engineers and higher-level technicians in the inspection of bridges, culverts, overhead sign structures and other transportation elements; assist in collecting field data; assist in the preparation of portions of inspection reports; and perform field investigations. They will work several months outside assisting with inspection activities. They must be able to work in an outdoor environment, traverse steep slopes when necessary, enter water drainage courses, carry and setup inspection equipment and work in close proximity to traffic.

When assigned to the Survey/Right of Way Mapping Unit, will perform field surveys under the direction of a Survey Crew Chief. They will work year-round outside with occasional office visits to process computerized survey data. They must be able to work in an outdoor environment, traverse steep slopes when necessary, enter water drainage courses, assist with surveying hard pavement features (roadways) and work in close proximity to traffic.

They may lead small project survey parties. They will install, use and maintain electronic survey equipment such as Total Stations, digital levels, GPS data collectors and LiDAR equipment; and assist in the use of survey data collection and processing software. They will setup temporary work zones for survey activities.

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 or having access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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 Technician Trainee:

Either 1. one year of experience assisting in engineering, engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, electronics, electronics technology, landscape design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying, AND graduation from high school or possession of diploma issued by a recognized educational authority;

Or 2. 18 semester credit hours of college course work in mathematics, physical science,…