Transportation Engineer Trainee (Land Surveyor)
Transportation Engineer Trainee (Land Surveyor)
Recruitment #260603-8741FS-001
Location
Newington, CT
Date Opened
6/8/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary
$76,307- $123,809*/year- (**Max of the Target Level for Transportation Engineer 2. See below)
Job Type
Open to the Public
Close Date
6/23/2026 11:59:00 PM
Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Central Surveys office, is now accepting applications for an exciting 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!
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been 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!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Location: Department of Transportation Headquarters in Newington, CT
- Full Time, 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday
- First Shift, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required and must be maintained
- P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
- Applicants must be available to travel
THE ROLE
The Central Surveys section performs various functions, including:
- 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)
- Utilizing ArcGIS software for Geographic Information System (GIS) applications
- Operating survey field instruments
- Performing complex computations for survey control networks
- Performing related duties as required
As a Transportation Engineer Trainee (Land Surveyor), discover the chance to:
- Problem solve, recommend, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner
- Contribute to providing safe and efficient transportation improvements for the traveling public
- Utilize computer aided design software (MicroStation) 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 course of training period
- Read, analyze, and interpret property records
*SALARY/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Promotional Opportunity
Salary
Transportation Engineer Trainee
$74,445/annually
After successful completion of a one (1) year training program, you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering)
$83,074-$102,165/annually
After successful completion of two (2) years as a Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering), you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering)
$93,526-$120,789/annually
APPLICATION DETAILS
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.
ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.