Description
Location
Norwich, CT
Date Opened
12/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary
$52,790* - $72,890/year *New State employees will start at the minimum of salary range
Job Type
Open to the Public
Close Date
1/2/2026 11:59:00 PM
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications for a Transportation Engineer Technician Trainee (Surveys) position in the District 2 Office located in Norwich, CT.
WE CAN OFFER YOU
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
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!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Full Time, 40 hours per week
Monday through Friday | First Shift
Location: District 2 Survey Unit, Norwich, CT
THE ROLE
Be part of a dynamic team of engineering professionals supporting design and construction projects across the state.
Learn to operate cutting-edge survey equipment including Total Stations, Digital Levels, and GPS receivers.
Gain hands-on experience in:
Topographic, construction, and boundary surveying
Land surveying methods and procedures
Field and office survey operations
Receive on-the-job training and mentorship to build your technical skills.
After one year, become eligible for promotion to Transportation Engineer Technician.
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.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
An Associate’s degree in engineering technology or construction technology.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Possession of at least Level II certification in the Civil Engineering Technology-Transportation Program, Highway Construction Inspection or Highway Surveys from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) may be substituted for the General Experience.
Possession of at least Level II certification in the Certified Survey Technician Program of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (Office Track for computer operators and Field Track for instrument operators) may be substituted for the Associate’s degree requirement.
