Engineer Trainee​/Assistant Engineer; Civil NY HELPS - Region

Position: Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil) NY HELPS - Region 10

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NYS Department of Transportation provided pay range

This range is provided by NYS Department of Transportation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$66,951.00/yr - $/yr

Duties Description

Assistant Engineer (Civil)/Traffic Signal Crew Engineer In Charge (EIC) job responsibilities:

• Supervise Traffic Signal Crews. Approve timesheets, prepare employee evaluation reports, perform meetings, and administer counseling sessions.
• Issue Work Orders (WO) for extra work on signalized intersections, manage the WO database, and coordinate with the Engineer-in-Charge (EIC) to track progress.
• Maintain the vehicle fleet inventory and coordinate with crews, maintenance shop, Main office (Albany) and rental vendors to ensure all vehicles remain operational.
• Manage signal shop warehouse inventory. Send/receive signal equipment deliveries, update inventory, and coordinate with the Main office signal shop.
• Update signal activity, equipment inventory, and other activities related to signal operation on Agile Assets platform.
• Conduct field inspections for traffic case investigations and final acceptance.
• Identify and troubleshoot signal equipment malfunctions. Provide support and guidance to technicians during new signal equipment installations.
• Investigate & prepare Accident Damage Recovery (ADR) estimates.
• Coordinate with the Claims Unit and process FOIL requests.
• Purchases traffic signal equipment when needed. Review and verify all transactions on purchase account.
• Coordinate with Permit group and Main office to update and manage information related to permit signals.
• 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).

Engineer Trainee

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:

• Either 1. a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below;
• Or 2. proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience as listed below.

As an Engineer Trainee, you will serve a 24‑month traineeship that leads to Assistant Engineer, Grade 20. To advance to Assistant Engineer, you must have obtained proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and successfully completed the requirements of the traineeship to the satisfaction of the appointing authority.

At the discretion of the appointing authority, early advancement to the Assistant Engineer is possible if you have obtained your FE and have successfully completed twelve months of the traineeship. It is your responsibility to notify the appointing authority’s personnel office upon obtaining proof of passing the FE. You may receive an increase in salary upon obtaining your FE. Information about this increase will be provided by the appointing authority.

Assistant Engineer

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 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, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design…