Transportation Engineer Technician Trainee

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT)  is recruiting for two Transportation Engineer Technician Trainee positions. These are 40 hour per week positions in the Survey’s Unit of the District 4, Office of Construction located in Thomaston. Transportation Engineer Technician Trainees are eligible for promotion to the target class of Transportation Engineer Technician after successful completion of the one (1) year training program. The incumbents will be responsible for independently performing a full range of survey duties in support of transportation construction engineering projects which include operating and maintaining survey equipment; collecting field data; laying out project limits; creating charts, maps and plotting profiles; calculating areas and volumes; preparing reports.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system. Applicants who submit and subsequently withdraw their application will not be able to resubmit for the same posting.

NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to answer additional questions and/or submit additional documentation, which supports their qualifications for this position. These documents may include; cover letters, college transcripts, verification of degree completion, proof of licensure, performance appraisals, employment/supervisor references, etc.

The candidate pool resulting from this posting may be used to fill Transportation Engineer Technician Trainee vacancies that occur in District 4, Thomaston for the next twelve (12) months. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees, which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.  

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Jackie Ciampi at Jacqueline.Ciampi@ct.gov  and reference Position No. 31790 & 31819

In the Department of Transportation, this class is accountable for receiving on-the-job training in performing basic technical engineering work for the development of knowledge and skills to qualify for advancement in the field of construction engineering, surveying and materials testing.

Performs a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during course of training period.

General knowledge of basic construction engineering theories, principles and methods; skill in use of drafting and calculating instruments and computer applications; considerable ability in performing mathematical computations; ability to prepare accurate drawings.

An Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or Construction Technology.

Possession of at least Level II certification in the Civil Engineering Technology-Transportation Program, Highway Construction Inspection or Highway Surveys from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) may be substituted for the General Experience.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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