Transportation Engineer Trainee; Cost Estimating Section

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Join 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 CTDOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.

• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• First shift
• Location:
  
  Positions available at the DOT Headquarters in Newington, CT
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required and must be maintained.
• Hybrid-in office/telework may be available, in accordance with the Telework Policy which can be found here.

The Transportation Engineer Trainee will receive training to assist with administering and maintaining the AASHTOWare Project (AWP) software suite, including the cost estimating module. You will provide AWP support including assisting in managing user accounts, implementing new modules and user feedback, coordinating enhancements, communicating with stakeholders, developing training guides/videos, and designing reports both in AWP and PowerBI. You will assist with implementation of AWP’s Asset Tracker module  Asset Tracker implementation will fill a current data gap in providing cost data by asset to aid in lifecycle planning and lifecycle cost analysis.

You will also receive training to prepare engineer’s estimates for smaller projects. You will use AWP to review design estimates and build engineer’s estimates for smaller projects while taking into consideration project scope, recent bid data, commodity pricing, schedule, and complexity.

• Receive on-the-job training and work with experienced engineers.
• Contribute to providing a safe and efficient transportation system.
• Make a positive impact on local communities.
• Collaborate with and gain exposure to other CTDOT design units including Highway Design, Bridge Design, Soils and Foundations, Hydraulics and Drainage, Traffic Design and many others.
• 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.
• Utilize computer aided design software (Micro Station) and other applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Transportation Engineer Trainee: $76,307/annually

After successful completion of a one (1) year training program, you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering). Salary: $85,151-$104,720/annually

After successful completion of two (2) years as a Transportation Engineer 1, you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer
2. Salary: $95,865-$123,809/annually

Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required and must be maintained. Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Engineer-in-Training license number (if applicable), Professional Engineer license (if applicable) and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold, in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. CTDOT is…