Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil Transportation) - NYS HELPS - (Region 8)
Transportation, Department of · Dutchess · New York
- Role
- Software engineer
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Closes
- Dec 17, 2026
- Salary
- Engineer Trainee: $66,951 starting; Assistant Engineer: $97,673 starting (with geographic pay differential up to $13,500 and potential adjustments). Salary Grade 20 ranges from $69,964 to $111,854 ann
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Summary
Engineer Trainee or Assistant Engineer positions within the New York State Department of Transportation, Region 8 (Poughkeepsie). The role involves transportation geometric design, traffic control systems, site investigations, engineering drawings, traffic studies, and highway capacity analyses under the direction of licensed professional engineers. Assistant Engineers additionally prepare reports, supervise technicians, and coordinate Intelligent Transportation Systems activities.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related engineering discipline, or proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
- One year of full-time engineering experience with transportation projects (highways, roadways, bridges, traffic management systems)
- Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) required for Assistant Engineer positions
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- For Engineer Trainee: completion of 24-month traineeship leading to Assistant Engineer with FE examination
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