Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil Transportation) - NYS HELPS - (Region 8)
Transportation, Department of · Orange · New York
- Role
- Software engineer
- Posted
- Jul 1, 2026
- Closes
- Sep 29, 2026
- Salary
- Engineer Trainee: $66,951 starting; Assistant Engineer: $97,673 starting (with geographic pay differential up to $13,500); maximum compensation $107,621
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Summary
The Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil Transportation) position with the New York State Department of Transportation involves performing engineering duties under the direction of a licensed professional engineer. Responsibilities include transportation geometric design, traffic control device design, site investigations, engineering drawings, construction estimates, traffic engineering studies, and highway capacity analyses. Engineer Trainees serve a 24-month traineeship leading to Assistant Engineer, with the opportunity for early advancement upon obtaining their Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam passing proof.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related engineering field
- Proof of passing NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination (for Assistant Engineer or trainee with one year experience)
- One year of full-time engineering experience with transportation projects related to highways, roadways, bridges, airports, or traffic management systems
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Educational credentials must be from a regionally accredited institution or independently verified for foreign institutions
Summarized by CivicWorks from the state’s posting — check the official listing for full details.
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