Entry-Level Transportation Engineer Trainee - Design & Safety

State of Connecticut; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation is recruiting Transportation Engineer Trainees to join the Newington, CT team. This role provides on-the-job training across engineering disciplines, with opportunities to support bicycle, pedestrian, and complete streets improvements and to engage with municipal leaders and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will hold a civil engineering degree by May 2027, demonstrate strong communication skills, and be willing to travel for training and site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering by May 2027.
• EIT licensure or PE licensure may substitute for general experience.
• Experience with Excel, Word, Project, and Access.
• Experience with CAD or similar engineering software.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to travel and operate in field environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are developed during training.
• Support design and construction engineering activities.
• Gain exposure to highway design, bridge design, hydraulics, and traffic design units.
• Collaborate with staff and stakeholders to advance transportation projects.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering by May 2027

Tools

CAD software

MicroStation

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Job description

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation is recruiting Transportation Engineer Trainees to join the Newington, CT team. This role provides on-the-job training across engineering disciplines, with opportunities to support bicycle, pedestrian, and complete streets improvements and to engage with municipal leaders and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will hold a civil engineering degree by May 2027, demonstrate strong communication skills, and be willing to travel for training and site