Position Information

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AgencyCanal Corporation

TitleEngineering Intern - Construction Bureau (up to 3 positions)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $16 to $23 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 20

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Erie

Street Address 4950 Genesee St

City Cheektowaga

StateNY

Zip Code14225

Job Specifics

Duties Description As an Engineering Intern, you would assist higher-level professional staff in data collection, analysis, research and other engineering program functions. These tasks may be performed at office or field locations.

The duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Compiles engineering documents for design, construction, maintenance and operations of Canal infrastructure such as bridge or culvert rehabilitations, lock wall repairs, terminal wall repairs or rehabilitations.

• Checks and calculates item quantities for estimate purposes; produces detailed cost estimates for various construction items; and performs engineering calculations for various projects including structures, alignments, cuts and fill volumes.

• Performs basic computer drafting; drafts drawings in support of Canal Corporation operations such as sections, profiles, general plans, utility, and drainage plans, pavement marking plans, guide sign layouts, structures plans, elevations, and sections.

• Inspects, collects, and organizes field data, and performs field inspections for higher-level professional staff.

• Interpret plans and specifications.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: enrollment in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree program in one of the following accredited degree programs: Civil Engineering; Civil Engineering Technology; Construction Engineering; Construction Engineering Technology; Construction Engineering Management; Construction Engineering Management Technology; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Engineering Technology; Environmental Design Engineering; Environmental Resources Engineering; Environmental Systems Engineering; Geological Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering; Hydraulics Engineering; Materials Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; or Transportation Planning and Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.

Additional Comments The Canal Corporation's Construction Bureau is seeking to fill up to three (3) Engineering Intern positions in Albany, Syracuse, and/or Buffalo.

These positions are temporary/hourly for engineering students in a matriculated program.

The pay rate is as follows: $16/hr. for Freshmen and Sophomores; $20/hr. for Juniors and Seniors; and $23/hr. for Graduate Students.

It is anticipated that while college is in session, the interns will work approximately 15 to 20 hours per week.

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

Contact Information

Name Recruitment@canals.ny.gov

Telephone 5184496032

Fax

Email Address Recruitment@canals.ny.gov

Address

Street 30 South Pearl St

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

 

Notes on Applying***Please note that e-mail submissions are preferred***

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should send their resume and cover letter by December 31, 2024, to recruitment@canals.ny.gov. Please include "Engineering Intern - Construction Bureau" in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

The New York Power Authority/New York State Canal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov.

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 history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from the candidate before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov