Title:  AOT Technical Apprentice V - Summer Opportunity

Overview

The Agency of Transportation (AOT/VTrans) is hiring for multiple summer opportunities. These roles assist in fields related to transportation engineering. See descriptions below for more information. 

College students are encouraged to apply and VTrans can offer flexibility in terms of start and end dates and summer scheduling. As part of your application, please indicate which specific fields you are interested in.

Construction – This position will work outside on an active construction project assisting the VTrans engineering inspection team with providing oversight on VTrans heavy highway construction projects.  The Technician will spend time reading and interpreting construction plans and working with contractors to ensure our infrastructure is being built according to our plans and specifications.  

Structures & Hydraulics – These Technical Apprentices are based in Barre and assist with ongoing evaluation of the "Scour Critical Bridges" project. The Technical Apprentices can expect to learn about engineering principles, practices, and materials, by assisting in project reviews, site inspections, investigations and much more.

Survey – An AOT Technical Apprentice within the Survey Unit performs land surveying duties under the supervision of the Agency's licensed Land Surveyor. Working alongside our two field crews, a Tech is responsible for performing survey field work, total station/GPS/GNSS instrument operation, CADD file creation, editing, and analysis, field reconnaissance, 3D terrestrial LiDAR scanning.

Roadway Design – This position is based in Barre and will develop skills in highway design including drafting plans, specifications, and calculating quantities for roadway reconstruction, small culvert rehabilitation, and ledge/slope stabilization projects utilizing Microstation and OpenRoads as CADD platforms. 

Rail Trail – Working alongside field technicians and independently, this position is responsible for performing routine trail maintenance such as clearing drainage structures, cutting blowdowns, trimming overgrowth, and installing signs. The position will assist with trail user education which typically occurs through informal interactions over the course of the workday. The position will report to the West Danville field office but will cover trails statewide.

Geotechnical - This position will work within the Geotechnical Section in Berlin, and specific duties include being trained to log rock cores and evaluate unstable rock slopes. This Apprentice will gain field experience by reviewing rock slope construction work on construction projects, and identifying minerals and rock types for aggregates. The candidate may also be trained to prepare and test rock cores for unconfined compressive strength.

Materials – This position will assist in the scoping evaluation of in-service pavement and assist in pavement design efforts. The role will be based in Barre and will work with staff engineers to investigate roads in advance of construction to determine the appropriate pavement treatment. Additionally, recently constructed projects will be evaluated to determine expected lifecycle performance. 

College students are encouraged to apply and VTrans can offer flexibility in terms of start and end dates and summer scheduling. 

As part of your application, please indicate which specific fields you are interested in.

Who May Apply

This position, AOT Technical Apprentice V - Summer Opportunity (Job Requisition #54087), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

These are temporary positions. Temporary work is typically for variable hours and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

If you would like more information about a specific position, please contact:

• Construction - Seth Hisman at seth.hisman@vermont.gov
• Structures & Hydraulics - Carolyn Cota at carolyn.cota@vermont.gov
• Survey - Lloyd MacCormack at lloyd.maccormack@vermont.gov
• Roadway Design - Bruce Martin at bruce.b.martin@vermont.gov
• Rail Trail - Jackie Cassino at jackie.cassino@vermont.gov
• Geotechnical - Callie Ewald at callie.ewald@vermont.gov
• Materials - Ian Anderson at ian.anderson@vermont.gov

Environmental Factors

Duties are generally performed in both an office and field setting for which private means of transportation must be available. Field work may involve exposure to hazardous materials, traffic hazards and construction sites during all weather conditions, and may involve traversing rough terrain and bodies of water. Class incumbents may be required to carry equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, traverse rough wooded and steep terrain, travel in boats or work on structures above ground level. Duties may also require exposure to extreme weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) or more years of college coursework in engineering, construction management, or related field.
OR
Four (4) or more years of work experience in civil, construction, or environmental engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework or in engineering, construction management, or related technical field.

Special Requirements

A current, valid driver’s license is required, and transportation may be required for field assignments.

Equal Opportunity Employer