Transportation Engineer Trainee (Land Surveyor)
Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut?
If so, come join our great team of engineering professionals and make an ImpaCT!
Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering by the end of May 2025 are strongly encouraged to apply!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for the position of Transportation Engineer Trainee (Land Surveyor) position in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Central Surveys office in Newington, CT. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- Join an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Full Time, 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday
- Location: Newington, CT
- Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc.
- A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required and must be maintained
- P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
- This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy which can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Problem solve, recommend and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
- Contribute to providing safe and efficient transportation improvements for the traveling public
- Utilize computer aided design software (MicroStation) and other applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel
- Read and analyze or prepare construction plans and estimates
THE ROLE-PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY/SALARY:
Transportation Engineer Trainee receives training to develop technical engineering skills and knowledge. After successfully completing a one-year training program, trainees are eligible for promotion to the target class of Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering) after successful completion of the (1) year training program. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week and is in the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit.
*SALARY/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY:
Promotional Opportunity
Salary
Transportation Engineer Trainee
$72,629/annually
After successful completion of a one (1) year training program, you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering)
$81,047-$99,673/annually
After successful completion of two (2) years as a Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering), you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering)
$91,244-$117,842/annually
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Please list your Driver's 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.
OUR MISSION:
AT DOT, our mission is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here!
Join an award winning agency! CT DOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!