Highway Design Engineer Trainee

Are you interested in being part of a team designing improvements on Connecticut's highway system and having a positive effect on safety, traffic operation, and quality of life in local communities? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering by the end of May 2027 are strongly encouraged to apply!

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). now accepting applications for Transportation Engineer Trainee positions within the State Highway Design Unit in the Division of Highway Design at our Newington Headquarters.

• Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and automatic promotional opportunities through Transportation Engineer
  2. Further career growth opportunities available at Project Engineer (Transportation Engineer
  3) and Project Manager (Transportation Supervising Engineer) levels with additional experience and competitive interview.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules.
• Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was 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!
• 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.

• Monday through Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First shift
• Location:
  
  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.
• Applicants must provide Driver’s license number, expiration date, and issuing State in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of their application.

• 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 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.

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.

• 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.