Assistant Engineer
Full-Time Posted: September 2, 2026The incumbent of this position assists in research, planning, design, control and coordination of special technical public works projects.
- Classification Type:
- Full-Time
- Salary (Grade):
- $86,626 (38B) Plus Excellent Benefits
Description
The incumbent of this position assists in research, planning, design, control and coordination of special technical public works projects. The work involves coordination and active interaction with various County departmental personnel, as well as, State and Federal Agencies. Major technical and engineering policy decisions and problems are discussed with a Deputy Commissioner or the Commissioner before taking action. The work is performed under general supervision of a Deputy Commissioner, with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work. While an incumbent usually works independently, occasionally, supervision may be exercised over the work of various professional and non-professional employees in project activities. The incumbent performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Either:
(A) Possession of Master’s Degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related field AND three (3) years of experience in civil or environmental engineering; OR
(B) Possession of Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related field AND four (4) years of experience in civil or environmental engineering; OR
(C) Possession of Associate’s Degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related field AND six (6) years of experience in civil or environmental engineering.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require access to transportation to meet field work requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
Notes
Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.
How To Apply
To apply, go to https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps and create an account. Then you can apply to whichever position(s) you are interested in.
If you have any questions please reach out to CivilService@oneidacountyny.gov or call the Personnel office at 315-798-5726
Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer.
*If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 7th Floor of the Oneida County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315-798-5726.
