Transportation Engineer Trainee; Land Surveyor FS

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Central Surveys office, is accepting applications for a Transportation Engineer Trainee (Land Surveyor) with a target class of Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering) in Newington, CT.

• Access to State Employee Benefits Overview
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Healthy work/life balance
• Opportunity to join an award‑winning agency

• Location:
  
  Department of Transportation Headquarters, Newington, CT
• Full‑time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday, first shift 6:30 AM–3:00 PM
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required
• P‑4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
• Travel required

The Central Surveys Section performs various functions, including:

• Performing mapping, field, and land survey duties
• Utilizing Computer‑Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) system and other computer applications
• Preparing, revising, and editing property acquisition and release mapping
• Developing topographic maps and Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
• Utilizing ArcGIS for GIS applications
• Operating survey field instruments
• Performing complex computations for survey control networks
• Performing related duties as required

As a Transportation Engineer Trainee (Land Surveyor), you will:

• Problem‑solve, recommend, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
• Contribute to safe and efficient transportation improvements
• Utilize CADD software (e.g., Micro Station) and Microsoft Office applications
• Provide verbal and written communication to a diverse population
• Prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Read, analyze, and prepare construction plans and estimates
• Perform a wide variety of duties as technical skills are acquired during training
• Read, analyze, and interpret property records

Career progression within the State of Connecticut:
Transportation Engineer Trainee → Transportation Engineer 1 → Transportation Engineer 2 → Transportation Engineer 3 → Transportation Supervising Engineer → Transportation Principal Engineer.

• Transportation Engineer Trainee: $74,445 / annually
• After 1 year, promotion to Transportation Engineer 1: $83,074–$102,165 / annually
• After 2 years, promotion to Transportation Engineer 2: $93,526–$120,789 / annually

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree.

NOTE:

If the target job classification requires specific licensure or a bachelor’s degree in a specific area, those requirements are mandatory for appointment.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Level III certification, from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), in one of the following Civil Engineering Technology Programs
  • 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
• Level III Survey Technician Certification from the National Society of Professional Surveyors

• Land survey or civil engineering degree or license (LS or LSIT)
• Experience with CADD, preferably Bentley Micro Station
• Experience with land surveying practices and principles
• Experience performing complex mathematical calculations
• Experience working with survey and construction plans
• Experience with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including Real‑Time Kinematic (RTK) and other static/real‑time networks
• Experience adjusting traverses and control networks, level runs

• Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license required
• Travel may be required

Incumbents may be exposed to risk of injury or physical harm from highway, construction site, or on‑site environments and moderate discomfort from year‑round weather conditions.

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