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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/10/18

Applications Due04/24/18

Vacancy ID51321

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleEngineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $79577 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

If a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position.

The minimum requirements for taking the Open Competitive examinations are:

Engineer Trainee, SG-18:

A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Civil Engineering Technology; Construction Engineering; Construction Engineering Technology; Construction Management Engineering Technology; Geotechnical Engineering; Hydraulics Engineering; Materials Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; or Transportation Planning and Engineering.

OR

Proof of successful completion of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you are applying with proof of successful completion of the FE examination, preference will be given to applicants with one year of engineering experience with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, bridges, airports, waterways, or traffic management and safety systems.

NOTE: Individuals appointed as an Engineer Trainee are required to complete a minimum of one year of successful performance as an Engineer Trainee and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. If you obtain your FE by the end of the first year you will advance to the title of Assistant Engineer Civil/Transportation, G-20. If you do not obtain your FE by the end of the second year of the traineeship, you will be terminated from your position.

Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation), G-20:

Proof of successful completion of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination

Preferred Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Civil Engineering Technology; Construction Engineering; Construction Engineering Technology; Construction Management Engineering Technology; Geotechnical Engineering; Hydraulics Engineering; Materials Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; or Transportation Planning and Engineering.

AND/OR

One year of engineering experience with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, bridges, airports, waterways, or traffic management and safety systems.

Duties Description The incumbents for these positions will be under the direct supervision of higher level professional engineering staff and may be responsible for producing the plans, specifications, and estimates for design projects of varying complexity. The work may involve both preliminary and final design activities. Preliminary design duties include writing design approval documents, preparing and/or conducting public meetings, and performing highway capacity analysis. Final Design duties include highway drainage design, horizontal and vertical alignment, retaining wall design, traffic signs/signals, structural design, and quantity work-ups. The position may also be within one of the Design Support Groups (Design Traffic Engineering Unit, Bridge Safety Assurance Section, Utilities Unit, Design Services Unit, Survey Unit, or Geotechnical Unit). Preparation of written correspondence and communication with regional offices may also be required.
The incumbents for these positions may also be responsible for technical review and evaluation of roads, bridges, bedrock and geotechnical conditions, and related structures and equipment. In addition, one may review consultant and contract plans and estimates. Duties and tasks may include but are not limited to the following:
• Prepares routine project designs, proposals, and specifications and evaluates contract proposals for transportation services, highway and bridge design, utility relocations, railroad crossings, bridge safety and integrity, geotechnical design, maintenance and protection of traffic and other matters concerning public safety.
• Prepares project feasibility and scoping studies, develops design criteria, prepares environmental studies, and develops highway designs.
• Performs structural inspections in accordance with policies and procedures established by both State and Federal Law, sometimes requiring the climbing of structures.
• Evaluates the condition of existing highways and bridges and structures by collecting and analyzing data and conducting field investigations.
• Assists in establishing quality control requirements and quality assurance programs to assure that projects meet specified Department requirements concerning capacity, operational and safety conditions of the highway corridor.
• Prepares hydraulic studies and foundation reports, and performs structural designs, including load rating analyses.
• Evaluates existing soil, rock, and groundwater conditions; develops subsurface exploration and testing programs; conducts detailed subsurface stability and settlement analyses; conducts pavement design and subdrainage analyses; and provides detailed geotechnical designs.
• Assists in establishing quality control requirements and quality assurance programs to assure that designs and materials used in a project meet the specified quality requirements.
• Participates in preliminary and final review of project proposals.
• Assist in Bridge Safety Assurance activities.
• May be assigned to work on special engineering projects.
• Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

This is an entry level position. Specific duties and responsibilities would be commensurate with the experience of the person selected. Level of responsibility will increase over time.

Specific duties will be discussed at the time of the interview.

Additional Comments Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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

Name Sue Harbers

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Susan.Harbers@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYSDOT, Region One Administration

50 Wolf Road, 1S50

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume no later than April 24, 2018.

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