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Location: Multiple Locations Available, CT Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 06/24/2025 Expire Date: 07/24/2025 Salary: 75-100 Job Categories: Construction, Mining and Trades, Engineering |
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Transportation Engineer Trainee (Construction Engineering) 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 May 2026 are strongly encouraged to apply! The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for Transportation Engineer Trainee (Construction Engineering) positions in the Office of Construction, in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU - Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page! - Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers. - Professional growth and development opportunities - A healthy work/life balance to all employees - 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! 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. ABOUT US The mission of the DOT is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please click here. Visit our website to learn more about the Connecticut DOT! MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management. 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: Transportation Construction Inspection Program - Highway Construction Inspection. Construction Materials Testing Program - Asphalt, Concrete or Soils. 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. Contact Information
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Company Description: The State of Connecticut – Executive Branch employs thousands of dedicated professionals, committed to providing a safe and thriving environment for our community, and visitors. As a small state, we have so much to offer – education, employment, culture, travel, nature, history and recreation - each of these opportunities positively impact our citizens and businesses. While Hartford is Connecticut’s state capital and home to many of our agency offices, we are proud to offer positions located throughout the state. Some of our most popular 5 work sites are located in Bridgeport, Enfield, Middletown, New Haven, Torrington, and with a higher demand throughout the Fairfield County. We are seeking to hire employees for locations statewide who find inspiration in our culture and values, specifically: - Committed to making an impact - Serving the public through meaningful work - Seeking limitless opportunities to grow - Enjoy a work/life balance (with competitive benefits) - Interested in diversity and fresh perspectives If you can see yourself contributing to our vision, we encourage you to apply to join us! | |||||
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