Transportation Engineer Trainee; Land Surveyor

Transportation Engineer Trainee (Land Surveyor)

Recruitment #: FS-001

Location:

Newington, CT

Job Type: Open to the Public

• 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

• 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 mapping and Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
• Using ArcGIS software for Geographic Information System (GIS) applications
• Operating survey field instruments
• Performing complex computations for survey control networks
• Performing 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 the training period
• Read, analyze, and interpret property records

Professional growth and development opportunities

Healthy work/life balance for all employees

Join an award‑winning agency. CTDOT has been awarded Employer of the Year and named Women’s Transportation Seminar CT Employer of the Year for 2024.

Transportation Engineer Trainee: $76,307 annually

After successful completion of a one-year training program, promoted to Transportation Engineer 1: $85,151–$104,720 annually.

After successful completion of two years as a Transportation Engineer 1, promoted to Transportation Engineer 2: $95,865–$123,809 annually.

Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, issuing State, Engineer in Training license number (if applicable), and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold.