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Transportation Engineer Trainee (40 Hour) at The Department of Children and Families in Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.





Job Description:


Introduction




Do you want to be part of a great team of Engineering and Construction professionals who are shaping the future of Transportation in Connecticut?

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking qualified applicants for multiple Transportation Engineer Trainee (Construction Engineering) positions in our District One Construction Office in Rocky Hill, CT.

These position are full time, 40 hours per week, in the P-4 bargaining unit, and Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The Role: Transportation Engineer Trainees are DOT's entry-level engineering positions. Successful candidates will receive training to develop technical engineering skills and knowledge, and will be eligible for promotion to the classification of a Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering) following satisfactory completion of the one (1) year training program. Construction Engineering Trainees will learn to perform less complex engineering and related tasks in highway construction, inspection of construction projects, and specialized engineering activities such as materials testing, programming and scheduling, contracts, municipal systems or surveys.

Trainees may be required to work nights, weekends, and overtime. Applicants must possess a valid Driver's License. Incumbents will be required to take and pass appropriate certifications from the New England Transportation Technician Program (NETTCP) and American Concrete Institute (ACI).

The DOT offers a competitive starting salary and excellent State benefits package including health/dental insurance, generous paid time off, retirement plan, alternate work schedule options and a multitude of other benefits.


Watch the video below to learn what it's like to be a Transportation Engineer at the CT DOT!


















Selection Plan



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. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, available to travel and attend training, conference, public meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours when necessary, and must have a valid Driver's license.

Applicants must list their valid Driver's license number, expiration date and issuing State, and any other job-relevant licenses or certificates, in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of their application. Applicants must also include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application. 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.

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 reference, etc.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.


The immediate vacancy is listed above, however applications to this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in this job classification.

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 nasreen.mustafa@ct.gov and reference the Recruitment Number.



PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)



In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority, this class is accountable for receiving training in introductory professional engineering work for the development of technical and professional transportation engineering and transportation construction engineering skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement in the field of transportation engineering.



EXAMPLES OF DUTIES



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



KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY



General knowledge of basic transportation engineering theories, principles and methods; skill in use of drafting and calculating instruments and other computer applications; considerable ability in performing mathematical computations, making neat and accurate drawings and preparing minor design and structural details.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE



A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED



1. Possession of Land Surveyor (LS) licensure or 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.


2. Possession of Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) licensure or 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.


3. Possession of at least Level III certification, from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), in one of the following Civil Engineering Technology Programs may be substituted for the General Experience requirement:


a. Transportation Construction Inspection Program - Highway Construction Inspection.


b. Construction Materials Testing Program - Asphalt or Concrete.


c. Transportation Program - Highway Materials, Highway Surveys or Highway Construction Inspection


4. Possession of a Level III Survey Technician Certification from the National Society of Professional Surveyors may be substituted for the General Experience requirement.



PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS





  • Experience with SiteManager, or similar platforms

  • Knowledge and/or experience with CTDOT Standard Specifications and CTDOT Construction Manual.

  • Experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Access.

  • Experience efficiently managing large workloads and interpreting construction plans and specifications.



SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS





  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.



WORKING CONDITIONS



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



Conclusion



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.



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