Transportation Engineer Trainee
Newington, CT - USA
Job Summary
Are you interested in being part of a team designing improvements on Connecticuts highway system and having a positive effect on safety traffic operation and quality of life in local communities
If so we have an exciting opportunity for you!
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications for Transportation Engineer Trainee positions at the DOT Headquarters in Newington CT! Transportation Engineer Trainees work in many different capacitiesagency wide. Positions are available throughout theBureau of Engineering and Construction.
Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelorsdegree in Engineering by the end of May 2027 are strongly encouraged to apply!
- Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hour) First Shift Monday - Friday
- Location: Positions available at the DOT Headquarters in Newington CT
- Applicants must be available to travel for training conferences meetings field reviews etc.
- A valid motor vehicle operators license is required and must be maintained
- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and automatic promotional opportunities through Transportation Engineer 2. Further career growth opportunities available: Transportation Engineer 3 (Project Engineer) and Transportation Supervising Engineer (Project Manager) with additional experience.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules.
- The convenience of an on-site low-cost fitness center on-site cafeteria and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington CT Headquarters facility. All DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development funding available for continued education and licensing.
- Join an award-winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Womens Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
- Receive on-the-job training and work with experienced engineers.
- Contribute to providing a safe and efficient transportation system.
- Implement bicycle pedestrian and complete streets improvements.
- Make a positive impact on local communities.
- Engage in stakeholder outreach with municipal leaders neighborhood groups businesses homeowners and the traveling public.
- Collaborate with and gain exposure to other CTDOT design units including Highway Design Bridge Design Soils and Foundations Hydraulics and Drainage Traffic Design and many others in completion of project work.
- Gain experience to qualify for professional licensing.
- Resolve complex transportation challenges and recommend and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
- Enjoy diverse working conditions with both office environment and field work in most positions.
- Utilize computer aided design software (MicroStation) and other applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
Promotional Opportunity | Salary |
$76307/annually | |
After successful completion of a one (1) year training program you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering) | $85151-$104720/annually |
After successful completion of two (2) years as a Transportation Engineer 1 you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) | $95865-$123809/annually |
Please list your Drivers license number expiration date and issuing State Engineer in Training license number (if applicable) and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.
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PLEASE NOTE:In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S. you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting by the closing date listed on the job posting.
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S. you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter resume transcripts diplomas performance reviews attendance records supervisory references licensure etc. at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing .
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive Legislative Judicial) to the other.
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above however applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for receiving training in introductory professional engineering work for the development of technical and professional transportation engineering and transportation construction engineering skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement in the field of transportation engineering.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIESPerforms a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during course of training period.
KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY- Knowledge of basic transportation engineering theories principles and methods;
- Skill in use of drafting and calculating instruments and other computer applications;
- Considerable ability in performing mathematical computations making neat and accurate drawings and preparing minor design and structural details.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCEPossession of a Bachelors degree.NOTE:If the target job classification has a Minimum Qualification that requires specific licensure and/or the Bachelors degree to be in a specific area(s) then these specific licensures and degree areas are required for appointment to the Transportation Engineer Trainee cannot be appointed until all degree requirements are complete.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED- Possession of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S. 20-302 may be substituted for the General Experience requirement.
- Possession of Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S. 20-302 may be substituted for the General Experience requirement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Possession of an accredited bachelors degree in civil engineering by May 2027.
- Possession of an accredited engineering degree in a position-relevant area for specialty positions (i.e. electrical engineering for position in Electrical Engineering) by May 2027.
- Transportation engineering course work and knowledge of transportation engineering concepts.
- Minimum 3.0 grade point average in relevant engineering courses.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) licensure.
- Experience working as part of a collaborative team.
- Related engineering work experience or internship.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Project and Microsoft Access.
- Experience with CAD or similar engineering-related software.
- Oral and written communication experience.
- Report writing and presentation experience.
- Experience with multitasking and managing large workloads.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operators license.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONSIncumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury or physical harm from highway construction site or on-site environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from year-round weather conditions.
ConclusionAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAs defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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