AOT Technical Apprentice IV - Summer Opportunity

State of Vermont•Cape Coral, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vermont Agency of Transportation is recruiting paid Technical Apprentices for Summer 2027. Apprentices gain hands-on experience in engineering, environmental science, planning, aviation, construction, and other transportation fields. College students are encouraged to apply. Scheduling is flexible. Applicants should identify their top four fields of interest and preferred work locations. Available fields include Aviation Project Delivery/Engineering; Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician; Construction; Rail Trail; Stormwater; Bridge Inspection; Geotechnical; Pavement Management; Structures & Hydraulics; Traffic Design; Natural Resources & Landscape Architecture; Archaeology; Transportation Planning & Development Review; and Research. Duties and locations vary by field. Positions are based in Berlin, Barre, Colchester, White River Junction, Rutland, and Danville, and some assignments involve statewide work. These are temporary positions with variable hours and are not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week. Multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this posting. Applicants must apply online; resumes will not be accepted by email. Duties generally take place in both office and field settings. Fieldwork may involve hazardous materials, traffic hazards, construction sites in all weather conditions, rough terrain, and bodies of water. Duties may require carrying equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, traversing rough wooded and steep terrain, traveling in boats, working on structures above ground level, and exposure to extreme weather. A current, valid driver’s license is required, and transportation may be required for field assignments.

Requirements

Two or more years of college coursework in engineering, construction management, or a related field; alternatively, three or more years of work experience in civil, construction, or environmental engineering, or a related field.
A current, valid driver’s license.
Transportation may be required for field assignments.
Applicants should identify their top four fields of interest and preferred work locations in their application.
Applicants must apply online; resumes are not accepted by email.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field.
College students are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Aviation Project Delivery/Engineering: Explore engineering, planning, pavement management, and GIS, as well as operations and maintenance at VTrans’ 10 state-owned airports.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician: Support agency UAS flights and potential emergency response; learn regulations and safe flight practices; collect data through photogrammetry, LiDAR, photos, and video.
Construction: Assist VTrans inspectors on active highway projects, review plans, and help ensure construction meets specifications.
Rail Trail: Maintain trails, create GIS asset inventories, support user counts, and conduct surveys.
Stormwater: Map and inspect roadway drainage, collect water samples, and help identify illicit discharges through water testing and mobile apps.
Bridge Inspection: Help evaluate bridges and calculate load ratings for state and town bridges.
Geotechnical: Log rock cores, evaluate unstable slopes, review rock-slope construction, and identify aggregate materials.
Pavement Management: Help evaluate pavement, support design, assess roads before construction, and review completed projects for lifecycle performance.
Structures & Hydraulics: Assist with project reviews, site inspections, and investigations while learning bridge design and hydraulics.
Traffic Design: Support roadway safety and capacity projects by preparing plans, specifications, and estimates for intersections using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
Natural Resources & Landscape Architecture: Conduct fieldwork involving wetlands, plant and soil identification, monarch butterfly habitat, and invasive plant mapping; office work may include planting plans and adding field data to GIS and MicroStation plans.
Archaeology: Assist with archaeological fieldwork, GIS/GPS, background research, and report review; learn project tracking, engineering plans, and regulatory requirements through statewide field and office work.
Transportation Planning & Development Review: Support statewide planning with Vermont’s 11 regional planning commissions through stakeholder meetings, site visits, and research into other states’ transportation policies.
Research: Develop a system to track research implementation and communicate project benefits; projects may include VTrans-funded research, work from other states, and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program.