Transportation Engineer Trainee (Target: Transportation Engineer 1 and 2 (Engineering))

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness center

On-site cafeteria

EV charging at headquarters

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development funding

Job summary

State of Connecticut's Department of Transportation offers a Transportation Engineer Trainee program in Newington, CT. Trainees receive on-the-job training in introductory professional engineering work to build skills for transportation engineering and construction projects.

Participants gain exposure to design units, office and field environments, and opportunities for licensure, with a clear path to higher grades after completing training and meeting requirements.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree.
• PE licensure or EIT licensure may be substituted for the General Experience requirement.
• Preferred: accredited bachelor’s degree in civil engineering by May 2027.
• Possession of an accredited engineering degree in a relevant area by May 2027 (e.g., electrical for Electrical Engineering).
• Experience with CAD or similar engineering software and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties during training.
• Assist with development of professional transportation engineering and construction skills.
• Gain licensing experience and prepare for advancement in the field of transportation engineering.

Skills

Drafting

Mathematical calculations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Job description

Introduction

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift, Monday - Friday
• Location: Positions available at the DOT Headquarters in 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

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• Professional growth and automatic promotional opportunities through Transportation Engineer 2. Further career growth opportunities available: Transportation Engineer 3 (Project Engineer) and Transportation Supervising Engineer (Project Manager) with additional experience.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules.
• The convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development funding available for continued education and licensing.
• Join an award-winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

• Receive on-the-job training and work with experienced engineers.
• Contribute to providing a safe and efficient transportation system.
• Implement bicycle, pedestrian, and complete streets improvements.
• Make a positive impact on local communities.
• Engage in stakeholder outreach with municipal leaders, neighborhood groups, businesses, homeowners, and the traveling public.
• Collaborate with and gain exposure to other CTDOT design units including Highway Design, Bridge Design, Soils and Foundations, Hydraulics and Drainage, Traffic Design and many others, in completion of project work.
• Gain experience to qualify for professional licensing.
• Resolve complex transportation challenges and recommend and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Enjoy diverse working conditions with both office environment and field work in most positions.
• Utilize computer aided design software (MicroStation) and other applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

SALARY/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Maximum of the Target Level for Transportation Engineer 2.
• Transportation Engineer Trainee: $76,307/annually
• After successful completion of a one (1) year training program, you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering): $85,151-$104,720/annually
• After successful completion of two (2) years as a Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering), you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering): $95,865-$123,809/annually

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for receiving training in introductory professional engineering work for the development of technical and professional transportation engineering and transportation construction engineering skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement in the field of transportation engineering.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during course of training period.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of basic transportation engineering theories, principles and methods;

Skill in use of drafting and calculating instruments and other computer applications;

Considerable ability in performing mathematical computations, making neat and accurate drawings and preparing minor design and structural details.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of an accredited bachelor’s degree in civil engineering by May 2027
• Possession of an accredited engineering degree in a position-relevant area for specialty positions (i.e., electrical engineering for position in Electrical Engineering) by May 2027
• Transportation engineering course work and knowledge of transportation engineering concepts
• Minimum 3.0 grade point average in relevant engineering courses
• Engineer in Training (EIT) licensure
• Experience working as part of a collaborative team
• Related engineering work experience or internship
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Access
• Experience with CAD or similar engineering-related software
• Oral and written communication experience
• Report writing and presentation experience
• Experience with multitasking and managing large workloads

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.

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.