Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil) NY HELPS
Transportation, Department of · Albany · New York
- Role
- Software engineer
- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
- Closes
- Sep 11, 2026
- Salary
- Engineer Trainee: $66,951 starting; Assistant Engineer: $81,193 starting to $101,121 maximum (includes geographic pay differential)
Apply on the New York portal
Applications go through the state’s official system — CivicWorks only tracks the posting.
Summary
The Department of Transportation seeks Engineer Trainees and Assistant Engineers in Civil Engineering to work on a variety of projects including bridge design, highway construction, and traffic engineering. Positions are located in Albany, NY and involve responsibilities ranging from preparing designs and CAD plans to field inspections, construction oversight, and technical support depending on assignment. This is a full-time role under the NY HELPS program with a 24-month traineeship for Engineer Trainees leading to Assistant Engineer advancement.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology, OR FE exam pass plus one year of engineering experience
- For Assistant Engineer: FE exam pass plus qualifying bachelor's degree or one year of qualifying engineering experience
- Qualifying degrees include Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and related fields
- Current authorization to work full-time in the United States
- Credentials from regionally accredited institution or verified equivalency for international degrees
Summarized by CivicWorks from the state’s posting — check the official listing for full details.
Tracked by CivicWorks from New York’s public career portal. Posting data refreshes daily; this page disappears when the posting closes.