Environmental Engineer Trainee - Environmental Compliance
Do you want to be part of a great team of engineers who are shaping the future of Transportation in Connecticut?
If so, come join our great team of engineering professionals and make an ImpaCT!
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications for a Transportation Engineer Trainee (TET) position, in the Environmental Compliance section, at our headquarters in Newington, Connecticut.
Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering by the end of May 2023 are strongly encouraged to apply!
AS A TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER TRAINEE, YOU WILL RECEIVE:
- Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
- Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
- Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
- Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
- A healthy work-life balance to all employees
- Alternate work schedule and telework opportunities
- On-site cafeteria and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging
- Ample free parking wig easy access from major highways or by public transportation
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Full- Time, 40 hours per week
- Location: 2800 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT.
- Salary Note: New hires to State service start at Paygrade FS 18, step 5, currently $69,128 annually
THE ROLE:
DOT’s Environmental Compliance section seeks applications for a Transportation Engineer Trainee (TET) that will specialize in the technical and highly sought-after field of environmental engineering. The primary focus of the Environmental Compliance section is to provide engineering support to many of the Department of Transportation’s day-to-day operations and to the Department’s capital projects for highways, railways, bridges, and related maintenance and transit facilities. Engineers in the Environmental Compliance section provide technical guidance on matters related to regulated wastes, regulated building materials like asbestos and lead paint, polluted media like soil and groundwater, permitted wastewater discharges, and MS4 stormwater compliance.
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY:
Transportation Engineer Trainees receive training to develop technical engineering skills and knowledge. After successfully completing a one-year training program, trainees are eligible for promotion to the target class of Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering) or Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering). After successfully completing two years as a Transportation Engineer 1, engineers are eligible for promotion to Transportation Engineer 2.
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.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required and must be maintained.
• Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc., both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary.
WHO WE ARE:
At the DOT, our mission 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. Visit our website to learn more about the Connecticut DOT! Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here!
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
1. 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.
2. 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.
NOTE: The following additional substitutions are allowed for the Target Class of Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering):
1. Possession of Land Surveyor (LS) 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 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.
5. Possession of an American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification, at the level of a Welding Inspector (WI) or above, may be substituted for the General Experience requirement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of an environmental engineering degree, or possession of a civil engineering degree with a concentration or minor in environmental engineering
- Academic coursework, internship, or work history experience in position-relevant engineering area
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software or applications
- Education or experience with interpreting construction plans and specifications
- Experience implementing or reviewing stormwater quality best management practices
- Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam