Engineering Technician Trainee/Senior Engineering Technician (NY HELPS) Region 3
Transportation, Department of · Onondaga · New York
- Role
- Software engineer
- Posted
- Nov 12, 2026
- Closes
- Dec 31, 2026
- Salary
- $40,307 to $67,990 Annually
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Summary
Engineering Technician Trainees and Senior Engineering Technicians in the New York Department of Transportation, Design Group, work with engineers on highway design, bridge design, inspection, or survey projects in the Syracuse, NY area. Duties include assisting with project design using CADD, preparing specifications and reports, conducting field investigations, and performing bridge inspections or surveys. Successful trainees are automatically advanced to Senior Engineering Technician after 52 weeks.
Key qualifications
- One year of experience in engineering, drafting, surveying, or related field plus high school diploma; or 18+ semester credit hours in mathematics, physical science, engineering, or related discipline
- High school technical program diploma in CAD/CAM, drafting, engineering, or electronics
- Valid New York State driver's license or reliable transportation to meet travel requirements
- Ability to work outdoors, traverse steep slopes, work near traffic, and carry inspection equipment
- For Senior position: two years of relevant experience plus high school diploma, or associate's degree in related field
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