KDOT Employees visit Scout as part of the Rotational Training Program

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The Kansas Department of Transportation offers a Rotational Training Program (RTP) and is intended for new Engineering Associates. This program gives EAs the opportunity to visit multiple sections of KDOT, to gain experience and insight into what each section does to bring a project together from start to finish. EAs complete rotations that last anywhere from half a day to twelve weeks each.

The purpose of the RTP is to provide excellent on-the-job training and encourage job satisfaction and employee retention. There are currently 22 stops in the program and the stops account for 42 weeks’ worth of content, and the EAs are given 10 weeks of elective content to help them make their choice on where they’d prefer to work after their first year. 

This program originally came about in the 1960s, and it has been offered by KDOT off and on over the years since then. Most recently, COVID brought the program to a halt, but it was brought it back in late 2023. Kylee Sims has been the RTP Coordinator since November 2023.

Two engineers Joseph Abboud and Anirudh (Danni) Dasari visited KC Scout as a part of the program. “We got to see how they manage traffic incidents in real time, like taking calls and getting the right teams involved. What really stood out to me was how organized everything was and how ready the staff were to jump into action,” stated Abboud. While they were there an accident took place and they had to call the police, fire department, and EMTs. They were able to see how quickly team members jump into action. “You're not just learning roles; you're understanding the intricate ecosystem of infrastructure that keeps our state moving,” stated Dasari.




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