The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is seeking to hire self-motivated Civil Engineers, Technicians, and Project Managers to join the Highway, Rail Road, and Aviation Programs.
The Team
Are you looking for a job in Transportation Engineering and/or Project Management? Look no further...
Located within the Vermont Agency of Transportation, there are many opportunities to be found in the following fields:- Bridge Engineering
- Roadway and Pavement Design
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Materials
- Construction Engineering
- Rail Road Engineering
- Aviation
- Hydraulics
“Through excellent customer service, provide for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods”.
The Role
We are seeking passionate Transportation Engineers and Project Managers to join our Agency. There are many opportunities to be had based on your interests. Potential duties may entail: the collection and analysis of engineering data, the preparation and evaluation of engineering design and construction plans for bridge, railroad, aviation, and roadway projects, construction field inspection, hydraulics analysis, geotechnical and foundation design, materials testing, or traffic engineering to name a few.
Bring your solid communication skills to bear on complex problems. Come ready to learn, because our Agency possesses deep institutional, industrial, and transportation engineering knowledge.
The Civil Engineering Package
Starting Pay Range
Raises
You are eligible for a step increase (raise) after 6 months, with subsequent steps at intervals defined in the contract. See Article 45 in the
Non-Management Contract
for more details.
Benefits
Nobody can top this.
- Union Membership
- Health & Dental Insurance
- 2+ weeks vacation*
- 2+ weeks sick leave*
- 40 hours Personal Leave Incentive
- 11 State & Federal Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Tax Deferred Flexible Spending Account
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Flexible Schedule
- Pension
- Telework Opportunities**
- Satellite Office space in Chittenden to ease commuting
*Increases to 3+ weeks (each) after 5 years of service and grows from there!
*Un-used Annual Leave and Sick Leave carries over into the following years!
**One day per week after 6-months of service. More Benefits Information
Job Specifications
There are eight different engineering levels: (Click below for job specifications)
- Civil Engineer I
- Civil Engineer II
- Civil Engineer III
- Civil Engineer IV
- Civil Engineer V
- Civil Engineer VI
- Civil Engineer VII
- Civil Engineer VIII
Real Advancement!
This chart shows real pay raises from step increases, job class promotions, and estimated Cost of Living* adjustments.
*Subject to bi-annual Union negotiations
The Requirements
Below is a brief summary illustration of how to qualify for each level.
Education and experience can be in planning, surveying, design, inspection, construction, research and statistics, testing, investigation, and maintenance of various types of civil engineering projects or operations. or other closely related field. If you feel that your skills are relevant, please apply.
The AOT Project Manager Package
Starting Pay Range
Raises
You are eligible for a step increase (raise) after 6 months, with subsequent steps at intervals defined in the contract. See Article 45 in the
Non-Management Contract
for more details.
Benefits
Nobody can top this.
- Union Membership
- Health & Dental Insurance
- 2+ weeks vacation*
- 2+ weeks sick leave*
- 40 hours Personal Leave Incentive
- 11 State & Federal Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Tax Deferred Flexible Spending Account
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Flexible Schedule
- Pension
- Telework Opportunities**
- Satellite Office space in Chittenden to ease commuting
*Increases to 3+ weeks (each) after 5 years of service and grows from there!
*Un-used Annual Leave and Sick Leave carries over into the following years!
**One day per week after 6-months of service. More Benefits Information
Job Specifications
There are four different project manager levels: (Click below for job specifications)
Real Advancement!
This chart shows real pay raises from step increases, job class promotions, and estimated Cost of Living* adjustments.
*Subject to bi-annual Union negotiations
The Requirements
Below is a brief summary illustration of how to qualify for each level.
The AOT Technician Package
Starting Pay Range
Raises
You are eligible for a step increase (raise) after 6 months, with subsequent steps at intervals defined in the contract. See Article 45 in the
Non-Management Contract
for more details.
Benefits
Nobody can top this.
- Union Membership
- Health & Dental Insurance
- 2+ weeks vacation*
- 2+ weeks sick leave*
- 40 hours Personal Leave Incentive
- 11 State & Federal Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Tax Deferred Flexible Spending Account
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Flexible Schedule
- Pension
- Telework Opportunities**
- Satellite Office space in Chittenden to ease commuting
*Increases to 3+ weeks (each) after 5 years of service and grows from there!
*Un-used Annual Leave and Sick Leave carries over into the following years!
**One day per week after 6-months of service. More Benefits Information
Job Specifications
There are eight different technician levels: (Click below for job specifications)
Real Advancement!
This chart shows real pay raises from step increases, job class promotions, and estimated Cost of Living* adjustments.
*Subject to bi-annual Union negotiations
The Requirements
Below is a brief summary illustration of how to qualify for each level.
Education and experience can be in planning, surveying, design, inspection, construction, research and statistics, testing, investigation, and maintenance of various types of civil engineering projects or operations. or other closely related field. If you feel that your skills are relevant, please apply.
The Skills and Tasks
Frontend
Candidates should have the ability to read, understand and evaluate engineering plans and specifications, ability to read and understand technical writing and understand and interpret complex and technical information, and have basic experience with CADD software such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, 3D Modeling Software, or InRoads. You should have a basic understanding of steel and concrete, pavement, geotechnical, roadway, or traffic design principals and the ability to understand engineering code.
Geotechnical Engineering
The Geotechnical Engineering Section is tasked with providing foundation recommendations for all structures; it is comprised of a subsurface investigation team that takes borings, and a geologist that analyzes rock samples and administers the rock-fall hazard mitigation plan. The group provides slope stability analysis for the highway and rail network, and tests soil and aggregate samples.
Structures & Hydraulics
The Structures and Hydraulics Section is committed to delivering Town, State, and Interstate Culvert and Bridge Projects and are proud to emphasize innovation in design, accelerated bridge construction, and alternative contracting techniques used to accelerate project delivery and underscore our commitment to quality, resiliency, and public engagement. The hydraulics unit uses its extensive knowledge in hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, aquatic organism passage, bridge scour, and sediment transport to evaluate bridges and culverts around the state.
Materials
The function of the Materials & Certification Section within the Construction & Materials Bureau is to ensure only quality materials are incorporated into the work. The materials & certification group provides acceptance testing at our AASHTO accredited facility in Berlin and provides sampling and testing oversight at bituminous and Portland cement production facilities. The Independent Assurance (IA) Unit provides an unbiased and independent evaluation of the Agency's Acceptance Program as identified in the Agency’s Quality Assurance Program.
Roadway and Pavement Design
The Roadway and Pavement Design Sections are responsible for maintaining a large network of Vermont's highway system. This network includes approximately 3,200 miles of National Highway System (NHS), State Highway System (SHS), and Class I Town Highways. The Pavement Design Unit promotes a safe and well-maintained system of public use highways. Roadway projects often involve extensive coordination of Utilities and intersection design, along with ancillary assets such as signs, culverts, sidewalks, and guardrail.
Aviation
The Aviation Program promotes a vibrant air transportation system in Vermont by assuring a safe, well-maintained system of public use airports, while also promoting aviation to develop sustainability in Vermont's aviation industry and at our airports.
Rail Road
The Rail Section is in charge of project management of Railroad projects and maintenance coordination for all rail/highway crossings, rail bridges, embankments and culverts. The Rail section is also tasked with management of railway assets including inspection.
The Attitude
We're looking for someone who:
Communicates well
Effective communication, whether it’s face-to-face, in a meeting, or in an email, is vital to fostering good teamwork amongst civil servants and the wider community.
Gets fired up
Enthusiasm for your craft, passion for problem solving, and being fired up about public service is important to our team. We want someone who is all-in with our mission and vision.
Has empathy
We're a tight-knit group of people who care for one another. The government needs someone who cares about their teammates and the citizens they work for.
Is Ready to Learn...and Teach
We value potential over all else. We look for people who, with our investment, will grow quickly and contribute to our team's future. You won't be asked to fly solo, but you should be resourceful enough to find solutions when you're stuck. You’ll be surrounded by teammates with deep experience in design, cost estimating, CADD, planning, hydraulics, and materials but we expect to be learning just as much from you.
The VTrans Experience
4,000+
Highway Structures
Interstate, State Highway, and Long Town Highway Structures.
300+
Miles of State-Owned Operating Rail
6.7 Million Tons of Rail Freight Shipped Each Year!
14,000+
Miles of Local and State Roadway
With over 3,500 miles on the National Highway and State Highway Systems
Ready to get started?
Head over to the State of Vermont Career site.
Use the keyword search box to locate positions matching the text:
"Civil Engineer"
"Technician"
"Project Manager"
Not sure you're a perfect fit?
Apply anyways! We value teaching and learning, and there's plenty of room to grow.