Field Electrical Engineer Trainee(Target Class: Design Engineer 1 (Electrical))

Introduction

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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!
• 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.
• 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
• Part of the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit

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

**Current students who will be graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering by the end of December 2024 are strongly encouraged to apply!  (Please see Preferred Qualifications section for more information regarding preferred majors).

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.

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Selection Plan

To Apply:

• 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.
• 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. 

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Important Information After You Apply:

• 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.
• 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.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

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 Hayley Newhouse, at Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for receiving training in introductory professional engineering work for the development of technical and professional engineering skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement to the technical engineering work of the agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during course of training period.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of basic engineering theories, principles and methods; 
• Skill in the use of drafting and calculating instruments; 
• Considerable ability to perform mathematical computations, making neat and accurate drawings and preparing minor design and structural details; 
• Ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the degrees listed below, we prefer experience through employment, coursework, internship, or volunteer work in the following areas:

• Accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer and Electronic Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, or closely related major
• Experience with engineering or maintenance of electronic equipment
• Experience with interpreting traffic signal plans and wiring diagrams
• Experience with networking protocol, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, communication equipment, and IP over Ethernet
• Experience using Bluebeam and Office 365 tools
• Experience with technical documents such as design specifications or instruction manuals
• Experience providing customer service and support
• Experience providing verbal and written communication to teammates and stakeholders of all levels

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.