Engineer Trainee​/Assistant Engineer; Civil​/Transportation NY HELPS

Duties Description

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional engineer, incumbents perform a variety of duties depending on assignment. Engineer Trainees/Assistant Engineers are found throughout DOT in a variety of programs.

• Prepare and/or check designs for bridges and other structural components.
• Prepare and/or check layouts for entire bridge structures.
• 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.
• Develop notes and specifications for specialty work.

• Provide technical expertise in the Department’s design, construction, and maintenance programs, including failure analysis, non‑destructive testing, geotechnical design and technical support, construction training, and construction materials mix development.
• Represent the Department as a 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.
• Conduct physical inspections and tests and take 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.
• Prepare estimates for materials, supplies, and equipment and compute 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.

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.
• Qualifications:
  
  either a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology; or proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and one year of full‑time engineering experience.
• As an Engineer…