Transportation Engineer Trainee; Construction Engineering

Introduction

Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut? Join our great team of engineering and construction management professionals and make an impact! Current students graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management by the end of May 2027 are strongly encouraged to apply!

• Monday‐Friday, full time (40 hours per week)
• First shift
• Locations:
  New Haven, Newington, Norwich, Rocky Hill, Thomaston
• Telework eligibility after successful completion of the working test period in accordance with the Telework Policy
• In the P‐4 bargaining unit

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Healthy work/life balance for all employees
• Opportunity to join an award‑winning agency (Employer of the Year by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers and Women’s Transportation Seminar CT Employer of the Year for 2024)
• State Employee Benefits Overview page available for more details

• 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 (Micro Station) and related applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Read and analyze or prepare construction plans and estimates

Salary effective 06/26/2026:
Maximum of the target level for Transportation Engineer
2. After successful completion of a one‐year training program, promotion to Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering) with a salary range of $85,151–$104,720 annually. After two years as a Transportation Engineer 1, promotion to Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) with a salary range of $95,865–$123,809 annually.

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline.

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
• Engineer‐in‐Training (EIT) licensure
• Land Surveyor (LS) licensure
• Land Surveyor‐in‐Training (LSIT) licensure
• Level III certification in a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) program (e.g., Transportation Construction Inspection, Construction Materials Testing, Highway Materials, Highway Surveys, Highway Construction Inspection)
• Level III Survey Technician Certification from the National Society of Professional Surveyors
• American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) at the level of Welding Inspector or above

• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree
• Engineering degree in a position‐relevant area (e.g., Electrical Engineering)
• 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, verbally, and in writing using Microsoft Office Suite and Share Point
• 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

• Must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license
• Must be willing to travel

Exposure to some risk of injury or physical harm from highway or construction site environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from year‐round weather conditions.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.