Assistant Engineer / Engineer Trainee

SG-18/20

State of New York - Thruway Authority Albany, NY Job Details Full-time $71,427 - $107,979 a year 1 day ago Benefits Free parking Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Qualifications Civil Engineering Technology Geotechnical Engineering AASHTO standards Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering MicroStation Construction specifications Project engineering Construction Engineering Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Bachelor's degree in engineering technology Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology Bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering Bridge construction projects Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals of Engineering Highway design Construction plans Bachelor's degree in engineering Materials Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology Bridge rehabilitation Engineering Technology Scope management Bachelor's degree in civil engineering Transportation engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology Environmental Engineering 1 year Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering Full Job Description Duties Description This position will be held through the Department of Engineering's Office of Design located in the Authority's Administrative Headquarters. The candidate should be knowledgeable of current New York State design standards, procedures and specifications including the Project Design Manual, Standard Specifications, Bridge Manual or Highway Design Manual, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications or AASHTO Green Book, Standard Sheets and/or Bridge Detail Sheets. Proficiency with MicroStation and Inroads is preferred. Duties will include but are not limited to the following: Provide professional engineering design services for various bridge repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects of varying complexity in support of the Capital Program. Prepare design reports/studies, plans, specifications, engineer's estimates (PS&E), design calculations and other technical elements of a bridge or highway project. Prepare scopes of services, track progress of projects and evaluate consultants. Provide construction support as projects progress through construction. Minimum Qualifications Engineer Trainee (Civil/Transportation) SG-18;???? Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as SG-16 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.???? ???? Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG-20;????? Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a SG-19 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section?70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.? •All transfer candidates?are required to?have proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE).•? ?

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Qualifications:

? Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG-20:? Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below.?? OR; Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.? ? Engineer Trainee SG-18:? A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below.? OR; Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of?

Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.? Individuals appointed as an?

Engineer?trainee must complete one successful year in the traineeship regardless?? of when they obtain their Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE).? ?

Qualifying degrees:

Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.? ?

Qualifying experience:

One year of full-time engineering experience in the design and construction of parks, roads, bridges, recreational facilities,?water?and/or wastewater treatment facilities.? ? This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the

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Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is?required?but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.? At a future date, it is expected employees hired under

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will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with?all of?the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an

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title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.? Additional Comments This is a Unit 2 (CSEA) position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance. We offer FREE onsite employee parking. Our telecommuting program offers up to 20% (two days per pay period) upon completion of at least three months of satisfactory performance and appropriate approvals. Additional policy guidelines and work hours may be discussed during the interview.

ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION

The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:? Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $64,427 up to Job Rate $100,979.

Recruitment & Retention Pay:

$7,000. This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this traineeship are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate's salary at the time of hire. $64,427 (Trainee 1, equated to SG-18) $71,356 (Journey Level, SG-20)

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT

All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT). The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics. The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at or call (518) 471-4321. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.