Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS
Transportation, Department of · Queens · New York
- Role
- Software engineer
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 15, 2026
- Salary
- $69,964 to $111,854 Annually (Engineer Trainee starting at $69,964; Assistant Engineer starting at $101,460)
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Summary
The Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) role with the New York State Department of Transportation involves performing transportation geometric design, analyzing traffic safety and operational issues, evaluating mobility concerns, and designing and maintaining Intelligent Transportation Systems networks. The position is based in Long Island City, Queens, and may include responsibilities within the Incident Command System for emergency response support.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination and one year of qualifying engineering experience with transportation projects
- Authorization to work full-time in the United States
- Experience with highways, roadways, bridges, traffic management, or related transportation infrastructure
- Completion of 24-month traineeship (for Engineer Trainee track)
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