Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) Engineer Trainee NY HELPS

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Date Posted 08/06/25

Applications Due08/20/25

Vacancy ID194955

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NY HELPYes

AgencyThruway Authority

TitleAssistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) Engineer Trainee NY HELPS

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade20

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 058 (Thruway Authority)

Salary RangeFrom $100666 to $107979 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Interchange 23 Route 9W

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12209

Duties Description The Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) will be assigned to the Albany Division and act as the Division's Office Engineer. Under the direction of a Professional Engineer (Assistant Division Director of Engineering Services (ADDES) the Office Engineer will be responsible for the following:

• Change orders & cost workups for conformance with NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and NYS Thruway Authority (NYSTA) specifications.
• Audit construction records for conformance with NYSDOT Manual of Uniform Record Keeping (MURK).
• Provide guidance regarding the interpretation of specifications as well as construction administration procedures and policies for all NYSTA and Consultant Construction Inspector Staff.
• Review, process, and distribute accident reports for incidents within the limits of active Albany Division construction projects.
• Oversee the administration of the Albany Division On-Demand Repair Contract. Serve as the Office Engineer for all assignments under the contract including running progress estimates, maintaining records in accordance with MURK, reviewing cost workups and assisting with field inspection.
• Process EZ-Pass Non-Revenue Requests from Contractors and Consultants.

Minimum Qualifications TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS FOR CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES:

Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG-20:

Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service allocated to a Grade 19 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1of the NYS Civil Service Law.

All transfer candidates are required to have proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE).

Engineer Trainee SG-18:

Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service allocated to a Grade 16 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Engineer Trainees will be required to complete a minimum of one year of satisfactory performance and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. If the FE is obtained by the end of the first year, a Trainee may be advanced to the journey-level Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG-20. If a Trainee does not take and pass the FE by the end of the second traineeship year, they will face termination from the position.

Open Competitive / NY HELPS Qualifications:

Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG-20:

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.

Engineer Trainee SG-18:

A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology 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.

Individuals appointed as an Engineer trainee must complete one successful year in the traineeship regardless of when they obtain their Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE).

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.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional Comments This is a CSEA position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.

We offer FREE onsite employee parking.

ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION:

The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:

Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $93,666 up to Job Rate $100,979.

Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.

This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this traineeship are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate's salary at the time of hire.

(Trainee 1, equated to SG-18)

Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $64,427 up to Job Rate $91,409.

Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:

All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work

in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).

The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color,?national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

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Zip Code 12209

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