Recruitment #250303-8741FS-002
Location: New Haven, CT; Newington, CT; Norwich, CT; Rocky Hill, CT; Thomaston, CT
Date Opened: 3/5/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary: $72,629 – $117,842*/year (*Max of the Target Level for Transportation Engineer 2. See Below)
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 4/7/2025 11:59:00 PM
Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut? If so, join our great team of engineering and construction management professionals and make an impact!
Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management by the end of August 2025 are strongly encouraged to apply!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for Transportation Engineer Trainee (Construction) positions in the Office of Construction, in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
* Monday – Friday
* Full-time (40 hours per week)
* First shift
* Location: Positions available in New Haven, Newington, Norwich, Rocky Hill, and Thomaston
* This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here.
* In the P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit
APPLICATION DETAILS
* 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.
* 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.
THE ROLE
Transportation Engineer Trainees work in many different capacities agency-wide. Transportation Engineer Trainee positions are available throughout the Bureau of Engineering and Construction. 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.
*SALARY/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
* 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
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree.
NOTE: If the target job classification has a Minimum Qualification that requires specific licensure and/or the Bachelor’s degree to be in a specific area(s), then these specific licensures and degree areas are required for appointment to the Transportation Engineer Trainee classification. Candidates 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.
NOTE: The following additional substitutions are allowed for the Target Class of Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering):
* Possession of Land Surveyor (LS) 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 Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) 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 at least Level III certification, from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), in one of the following Civil Engineering Technology Programs may be substituted for the General Experience requirement:
o Transportation Construction Inspection Program – Highway Construction Inspection.
o Construction Materials Testing Program – Asphalt, Concrete or Soils.
o Transportation Program – Highway Materials, Highway Surveys or Highway Construction Inspection.
* Possession of a Level III Survey Technician Certification from the National Society of Professional Surveyors may be substituted for the General Experience requirement.
* Possession of an American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification, at the level of a Welding Inspector (WI) or above, may be substituted for the General Experience requirement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience in position-relevant engineering or construction management area
* Experience utilizing engineering-related computer software and/or construction management software
* Experience working collaboratively in a team to meet goals and objectives
* Experience communicating technical information to peers, supervisors, and managers in person, both verbally and in writing using Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
* Experience interpreting construction plans and specifications
* Experience simultaneously tracking and prioritizing activities or projects while adhering to deadlines and producing deliverables
* Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
* Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents 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.
Conclusion
AN 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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As 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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