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/Assistant Engineer position with the NY Department of Transportation in Region 8 (Poughkeepsie). The role involves transportation geometric design, traffic control systems, site investigations, engineering drawings, and traffic management under the direction of a licensed professional engineer. Engineer Trainees enter a 24-month traineeship leading to Assistant Engineer upon passing the FE exam; Assistant Engineers perform additional duties including preparing reports and supervising technicians.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related engineering discipline, or passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
- One year of full-time engineering experience with transportation projects (highways, bridges, traffic systems, etc.)
- Proof of passing the NCEES FE exam required for Assistant Engineer positions
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Educational credentials from regionally accredited institution or independent verification of equivalency if from outside the U.S.
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