Architectural Engineer Trainee - Facilities Design(Transportation Engineer Trainee)

Introduction

Do you want to be part of a great team of engineering professionals who are shaping the future of Transportation in Connecticut? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering by the end of May 2025 are strongly encouraged to apply!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for an Architectural Engineer Trainee (Transportation Engineer Trainee)position within the Facilities Design unit in the Division of Facilities and Transit, Bureau of Engineering and Construction, at our Newington Headquarters! This position will support the design and construction of Maintenance Facilities for the Department's Bureau of Highway Operations.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Mentoring by experienced, licensed professionals.
• 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!
• We also offer 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 DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation.
  

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• First Shift.
• Full Time, 40 hours per week.
• Monday through Friday.
• Location: Newington, CT.
• Part of the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit.
• Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules may be available.

THE ROLE

The Facilities Design Unit provides in-house and consultant engineering design and technical support services in the areas of Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The primary focus of the unit is to provide engineering and project management for new or renovation design projects at facilities that support roadway, bridge, rail transit, and bus transit operations.

The Architectural Engineer Trainee position resides within the Architectural section of the Facilities Design unit. The unit is responsible for preparing in-house designs and reviewing designs prepared by consultant engineering firms related to both roadway and vertical construction/building systems.

*SALARY/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Transportation Engineer Trainees receive training to develop technical engineering skills and knowledge. After successfully completing your one-year training program, you will be promoted to the target class of Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering). The target class has a minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and one (1) year of experience in transportation engineering or transportation construction engineering. After successfully completing two years as a Transportation Engineer 1, you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering).

Promotional Opportunity

Salary

Transportation Engineer Trainee

$72,629/annually

After successful completion of a one (1) year training program, you will be promoted to Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering)

$81,047-$99,673/annually

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

$91,244-$117,842/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 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.

Learn more about our mission, vison, and values by clicking here! Visit our website to learn more about the Connecticut DOT!

Watch the video below to learn what Transportation Engineers do at the Connecticut DOT!

Selection Plan

TO APPLY

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this 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.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. 
• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING

• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

CONNECT WITH US

• 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 Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov.

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

• Developing Architectural Plans for new and renovated Highway Maintenance and Repair Facilities.
• Coordinating with other design disciplines for development of Plans & Specifications.
• Administering Contractor Submittal Reviews.
• Space planning and conceptual layout.
• Development of Revit models.
• Analyzing building spaces for code compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• 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

Possession of a Bachelor's degree.

NOTE: If the target job classification has a Minimum Qualification that requires specific licensure and/or the Bachelor's degree to be in a specific area(s), then these specific licensures and degree areas are required for appointment to the Transportation Engineer Trainee classification. Candidates cannot be appointed until all degree requirements are complete.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• Possession of 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.
• Possession of 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of an accredited bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering by May of 2025.
• Academic, internship, and/or work experience in architectural engineering.
• 3.0 or higher grade-point average in relevant architecture courses.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and EIT licensure.
• Experience utilizing computer software such as Revit or OpenBuildings, or similar engineering design software
• Experience with code analysis.
• Experience with vertical building design.
• Experience interpreting and preparing construction documents at various stages of design including Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural discipline sets.
• Experience with Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) specification writing and interpretation.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
• Experience coordinating effectively with other Department units, consultants, municipalities, regions, state, federal agencies and the public.
• Experience with relevant federal, state, agency and bureau manuals, policies, directives, and procedures including CTDOT Standard Specifications and CTDOT Design Manuals.
• Experience analyzing data and information and proposing effective solutions.
• Experience with interpersonal skills, presentation skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with preparation of technical engineering and administrative reports.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.