Engineering Technician Trainee

1 week ago


Poughkeepsie, New York, United States StateJobsNY Full time

Job Summary:

As a Senior Engineering Technician, you will assist in the performance of civil engineering work and provide engineering support to technician and engineering staff. The incumbent will be expected to participate in field work; review of contracts and specifications; preparing and reviewing maps and plans; performing and checking computations; preparing portions of written reports; assisting in the design of highway and bridge projects; conducting complex field and laboratory tests of engineering materials. Tasks may include taking measurements, checking computations, collecting and compiling data, making calculations, performing inspections, and preparing inspection reports on construction projects. Incumbent will be expected to demonstrate proficiency with computer applications in performance of assigned duties. Travel throughout the Region may be required.

Responsibilities:

Assist in the performance of civil engineering work
Provide engineering support to technician and engineering staff
Participate in field work
Review contracts and specifications
Prepare and review maps and plans
Perform and check computations
Prepare portions of written reports
Assist in the design of highway and bridge projects
Conduct complex field and laboratory tests of engineering materials
Take measurements
Check computations
Collect and compile data
Make calculations
Perform inspections
Prepare inspection reports on construction projects

Requirements:

Graduation from high school or possession of diploma issued by a recognized educational authority
One year of experience assisting in engineering, engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, electronics, electronics technology, landscape design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying
18 semester credit hours of college coursework in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology
Graduation from a high school technical program (recognized by an accrediting agency as meeting acceptable program practices and standards) in CAD/CAM, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, electronics, or electronics technology

Additional Information:

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 this program 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 this 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.

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

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R08-B-24-93 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than 10/30/2024 to:

Administrative Services Director
New York State Department of Transportation, Region 8,
4 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Email: dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov



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