Transportation Data & GIS Trainee — Launch Your Career

CapMetro; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Work-life balance

Award-winning agency

On-site fitness center

On-site cafeteria

EV charging

Free parking

Job summary

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) seeks a Connecticut Career Trainee in the Roadway Information Systems Office in Newington, CT. This 1–3 year development program advances to Transportation Planner 1, with on‑site start and potential telework after training.

Travel and driver’s license required; detailed field data work, GIS analysis, and reporting form core duties. The role offers growth, a healthy work/life balance, and access to training, with a salary note describing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with GIS and data analysis for transportation data.
• Willingness to travel for training, conferences and field reviews.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup, calibration, operation and maintenance of profiling vans.
• Collect pavement condition data and imagery for state routes.
• Prepare statistical and technical reports and maps using GIS.
• Maintain data quality logs and support platform configuration.

Skills

Data processing

Platform hardware

GIS

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Power BI

Pavement Profiling

Google Earth

FME

SQL

Python

Job description

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) seeks a Connecticut Career Trainee in the Roadway Information Systems Office in Newington, CT. This 1–3 year development program advances to Transportation Planner 1, with on‑site start and potential telework after training.

Travel and driver’s license required; detailed field data work, GIS analysis, and reporting form core duties. The role offers growth, a healthy work/life balance, and access to training, with a salary note describing