Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS
Transportation, Department of · Albany · New York
- Role
- Software engineer
- Posted
- Aug 4, 2026
- Closes
- Aug 19, 2026
- Salary
- $66,951 to $101,121 Annually
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Summary
The Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) position is located in the New York State Department of Transportation's Office of Design in Albany. The role supports project development, design approval, and specification/standards work for complex transportation projects. Candidates will assist Professional Engineers with technical reviews, coordination with regional offices and federal agencies, policy development, and quality assurance initiatives.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology, or FE exam passage plus one year of engineering experience
- Knowledge of transportation projects related to highways, bridges, railroads, airports, or traffic management systems
- Ability to perform technical and compliance reviews of design documents
- Experience with project development procedures and design policies
- Proficiency with specifications, standards sheets, and engineering standards documentation
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