Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleAssistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) NY HELPS Region 5 Bridge

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $91381 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Erie

Street Address R5 Bridge

100 Seneca St

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14203

Job Specifics

Duties Description Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

The Assistant Resident Engineer will work under the direction of the Bridge Maintenance Engineer and support the management of their maintenance organization by helping develop and track the annual work plan, investigating service requests, overseeing maintenance crew work, managing maintenance contract work, supervising bridge supervisors, managing bridge materials, procuring goods and services, enforcing Departmental Policies. An Assistant Engineer will be directly involved with workforce management, employee and facility safety, inventory control, environmental regulatory compliance administration, and asset condition assessments. This position may require work to be performed outside the core hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.


Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Assistant Engineer:

Either 1. 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 2. 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.

Qualifying degrees: Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, 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 with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments * For the duration of the NY HELPS 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 that employees hired under NY HELPS 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 the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at:
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

The starting salary for an Engineer Trainee position is $65,001. The starting salary for an Assistant Engineer is $79,032. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $72,032 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, specific to this title and location.

In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $1,650 or a Downstate Adjustment of $3,400 may also apply depending on the location of the position.


Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Richard L. Felber, P.E.

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Richard.Felber@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Transportation, Region 5

100 Seneca St

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14203

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R5-25-88 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 30, 2025 to:

Richard L. Felber, P.E.
Regional Bridge Maintenance Engineer
NYSDOT-Bridge Maintenance
100 Seneca Street-5th Floor
Buffalo, NY 14203

Or Email: Richard.Felber@dot.ny.gov