Transportation Engineer Trainee; Engineering

Recruitment began on February 4, 2026

and the job listing Expires on March 7, 2026

Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut?

If so, come join our great team of engineering professionals and make an ImpaCT!
Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering by the end of May 2026 are strongly encouraged to apply!

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• 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!

• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• First shift
• Location:
  
  Positions available at the DOT Headquarters in Newington, CT
• Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required and must be maintained
• This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy which can be found here . Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.

• 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 (Micro Station) and other applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Read and analyze or prepare construction plans and estimates

The successful candidate will have experience with:

• Utilizing engineering-related computer software
• Working as part of a team
• Providing verbal and written communication to a diverse population, including presentation skills
• Using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Access
• Multitasking and managing large workloads

After successful completion of two (2) years as a Transportation Engineer 1, you will be promoted to
Transportation Engineer 2

$91,244-$117,842/annually

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.

The mission of the DOT is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please  . Visit our website to learn more about the Connecticut DOT!