Field Electrical Engineer Trainee

Field Electrical Engineer Trainee

Target Class: Design Engineer 1 (Electrical)

Recruitment #260506-3389FS-001

Location

Rocky Hill, CT

Date Opened

5/8/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$72,629 - $87,079/year* (*See salary note below)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

5/22/2026 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Join the team that moves Connecticut forward! Make an impaCT by serving your State.

Read below and apply today!

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Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering by the end of May 2026 are strongly encouraged to apply!

(Please see the Preferred Qualifications section for more information regarding preferred majors)

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications for a Field Electrical Engineer Trainee (Engineer Trainee) position with a target class of Design Engineer 1 (Electrical) in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Traffic, in the Signal Laboratory in Rocky Hill, 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
• Office/On-site
• P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit

*SALARY NOTE: New hires to State service start in Salary Group FS 18, step 5, currently $72,629/year.

THE ROLE

Field Electrical Engineer Trainees receive training to develop technical skills for designing, supporting, and repairing traffic signal electronic equipment for the DOT's over 2,500 signalized intersections. As technical skills are developed during the course of the development period, duties will include:

• Developing and implementing traffic signal system timing plans
• Reviewing shop drawings and signal design layout plans prepared both by the Department and private sector engineers
• Maintaining signal equipment in the field to ensure continued operation of the State's traffic signal systems
• Other related duties as assigned

POSITION DETAILS

The Field Electrical Engineer Trainee will have a development program of one to three years. The length of the development program is determined by the education and experience of the selected applicant. The selected applicant must meet the minimum qualifications for Design Engineer 1 (Electrical) by the end of the development program.

A selected applicant with a bachelor's degree in the electrical engineering field will have a one-year development program. A selected applicant without a bachelor’s degree in the electrical engineering field will have a development program of between one and three years, depending on the length and type of their experience and education.

Upon successful completion of the development program, the selected applicant will be promoted to the target class of Design Engineer 1 (Electrical). With continued successful performance as a Design Engineer 1 (Electrical) for one year, the incumbent will be promoted to Design Engineer 2 (Electrical).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary. A valid driver's license is required and must be maintained.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Engineer in Training (EIT) license number if applicable, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

WHO WE ARE

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 lives 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, vision, and values by clicking here!