AOT Technical Apprentice V - Summer Opportunity

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT/VTrans) 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. Please identify your top four fields of interest and preferred work locations in your application.

Aviation Project Delivery/Engineering - Explore engineering, planning, pavement management and GIS, plus operations and maintenance at VTrans’ 10 state-owned airports. Based in Berlin.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician - Support agency UAS flights and potential emergency response. Learn regulations and safe flight practices while collecting data through photogrammetry, LiDAR, photos and video. Extensive statewide fieldwork. Based in Berlin.

Construction - Assist VTrans inspectors on active highway projects, reviewing plans and helping ensure construction meets specifications. Based in Berlin, Colchester, White River Jct., and Rutland.

Rail Trail - Maintain trails, create GIS asset inventories, support user counts and conduct surveys. Work statewide with field technicians, splitting time between field and office. Based in Berlin and Danville.

Stormwater - Map and inspect roadway drainage, collect water samples and help identify illicit discharges through water testing and mobile apps. Statewide travel; state vehicle provided. Based in Berlin.

Bridge Inspection - Help evaluate bridges and calculate load ratings for state and town bridges. Based in Barre.

Geotechnical - Log rock cores, evaluate unstable slopes, review rock-slope construction and identify aggregate materials. Training in rock-core strength testing may be available. Based in Berlin.

Pavement Management - Help evaluate pavement, support design, assess roads before construction and review completed projects for lifecycle performance. Based in Barre.

Structures & Hydraulics - Learn bridge design and hydraulics while assisting with project reviews, site inspections and investigations. Based in Barre.

Traffic Design - Support roadway safety and capacity projects by preparing plans, specifications and estimates for intersections using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer. Based in Barre.

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. Based in Barre.

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. Based in Barre.

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. Based in Barre.

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. Based in Berlin.

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.

Special Requirements

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