Engineering and Construction Seasonal Worker
Are you an engineering student, graduate, or possess experience in Engineering, and are interested in learning what it's like to work as an engineer with the Connecticut Department of Transportation?
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is accepting applications for paid Seasonal Worker (Professional Engineering) positions in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction. Positions may be based in Newington, New Haven, Norwich, Rocky Hill, or Thomaston. Positions are open to applicants who are enrolled in a college engineering program or construction management program and have completed their sophomore year.
As a Professional Engineering Summer Worker, you will be exposed to a variety of engineering tasks in transportation design, transportation construction, or a combination of both areas. You will have an opportunity to see firsthand, what it's like to be a Transportation Engineer at the DOT.
The Role:
As a Professional Engineering Summer Worker, you will be exposed to a variety of engineering tasks in transportation design, transportation construction, or a combination of both areas. You will have an opportunity to see firsthand, what it's like to be a Transportation Engineer at the DOT.
Position Highlights:
- Anticipated start date in May of 2025 and ending by August 31, 2025
- Monday-Friday, first shift
- 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, temporary
- Location: Positions may be based in Newington, New Haven, Norwich, Rocky Hill, or Thomaston
Minimum Qualifications for Engineering Summer Worker Positions Include:
- A valid Driver's License to drive state vehicles to and from field/construction sites and town meetings
- The ability to use CAD (MicroStation preferred) and other computer applications
- Positions are open to applicants who are enrolled in a college engineering program or construction management program and have completed their sophomore year
- Applicants invited to interview will be required to supply a copy of a college transcript
Duties May Include:
- Reviewing basic design plans
- Performing mathematical computations and calculations
- Collecting and entering data
- Accompanying engineers on field reviews
- Assisting in construction inspection activities, assisting with the preparation of reports
- Performing other related duties as required