Job Title: Transportation Technician Trainee (40 Hour) APPLY BY 3/4/2026
Location:
Rocky Hill, CT United States
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
02/24/2026
Expire Date:
04/24/2026
Job Categories:
Engineering
Job Description
Transportation Technician Trainee (40 Hour) APPLY BY 3/4/2026
Location Rocky Hill, CT
Date Opened 2/24/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary $52,790*- $72,890/year *Individuals new to state employment start at minimum salary range.
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 3/4/2026 11:59:00 PM
Are you curious about how materials like soil and aggregates impact the strength and durability of roads and bridges?
If so, apply today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for the position of Transportation Technician Trainee, in the Material Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU) located at the Materials Testing Laboratory, 280 West St, Rocky Hill, CT.
This posting will be used to fill future positions.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
Visit our 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!
THE ROLE:
This position resides in the MESU where the duties include assisting MESU Transportation Materials Technician 3 regarding inspection and testing of materials and structures used in the construction of transportation facilities.
This position is based at the Rocky Hill Laboratory where the duties include the testing and inspection of construction materials and their components.
The current position is available in the soil and aggregate area.
Other related roles and responsibilities will be assigned as needs of the Unit and section evolve.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Monday-Friday
Full-time (40 hours/week)
Location: 280 West St, Rocky Hill, CT
This is an on-site position
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.
Qualifications & Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience involving the inspection of transportation construction projects, or testing of transportation materials, or bridge safety inspection.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in construction management, engineering technology, construction technology, civil engineering technology or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years for an Associate's degree.
Possession of at least Level II 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:
Transportation Construction Inspection Program - Highway Construction Inspection
Construction Materials Testing Program - Asphalt, Concrete or Soils
Transportation Program - Highway Materials, Highway Construction Inspection or Bridge Safety Inspection.
