Transportation Engineer Trainee; Land Surveyor

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

Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Engineering or Construction Management by the end of August 2026 are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance
• Join an award winning agency – CTDOT recently awarded Employer of the Year by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024

• Location:
  
  Department of Transportation Headquarters, Newington, CT
• Full Time, 40 hours per week – Monday through Friday
• First Shift, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required and must be maintained
• P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
• Applicants must be available to travel

• Perform mapping, field, and land survey duties
• Utilize Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) system and other computer applications
• Prepare, revise, and edit property acquisition and release mapping
• Develop topographic mapping and Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
• Use ArcGIS software for Geographic Information System (GIS) applications
• Operate survey field instruments
• Perform complex computations for survey control networks
• Perform related duties as required
• Problem solve, recommend, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
• Contribute to providing safe and efficient transportation improvements for the traveling public
• Utilize Micro Station and other applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Provide verbal and written communication to a diverse population
• Prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Read and analyze or prepare construction plans and estimates
• Perform a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during training
• Read, analyze, and interpret property records

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Engineering or Construction Management (current students graduating by August 2026)
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license (required)
• Available to travel
• Will be part of the P‑4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit

Within the State of Connecticut, the career path is labeled as follows:
Transportation Engineer Trainee, Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering), Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering), Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering), Transportation Supervising Engineer (Construction Engineering), and Transportation Principal Engineer (Construction Engineering). The slogan “Start, Stay, Grow with the State of Connecticut.” highlights the journey.

Promotional Opportunity

• Transportation Engineer Trainee – $74,445 annually
• After successful completion of a one (1) year training program, promoted to Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering) – $83,074 – $102,165 annually
• After successful completion of two (2) years as a Transportation Engineer 1, promoted to Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) – $93,526 – $120,789 annually

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 Department of Transportation is one of Connecticut’s largest state agencies, employing approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is committed to improving quality of life through transportation and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The agency is dedicated to cultivating a diverse staff representative of the communities it serves. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.