State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation District Maintenance Special Services Section Manager (8824AR)

$51.13-$69.72 Hourly / $4,090.23-$5,577.21 BiWeekly /
$106,755.00-$145,565.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highways this class is accountable for supervising engineers and technicians in the investigation and inspection of permits, traffic and drainage issues and coordinating district maintenance training programs in a District Maintenance Office.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises traffic and drainage engineers, District Services Agents, landscape designers and other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans office work; 
  • Establishes and maintains office procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Oversees investigation of all requests for work affecting state owned highways by property owners, public utilities, municipalities and other state agencies prior to issuance of any applicable permits for construction; 
  • Supervises inspection of permit work to ensure compliance with sound engineering judgment and prescribed specifications; 
  • Verifies completion of permit work for release of bonds; 
  • Directs investigation of highway drainage problems and implementation of remedies; 
  • Oversees surveys and coordinates recommendations for resolution and improvement of traffic problems; 
  • Directs investigation of all roadside planting and maintenance problems and programs; 
  • Implements and maintains a broad training program involving all highway maintenance functions; 
  • Supervises field investigation of complaints relating to highway maintenance or permit matters and makes appropriate recommendations for correction; 
  • Coordinates all business management functions of District Maintenance Office; 
  • Coordinates district emergency management activities; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and techniques; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
  • Knowledge of
    • principles and practices of highway engineering; 
    • principles and practices of traffic engineering and operations; 
    • scope and function of traffic safety work; 
    • highway drainage engineering, construction and maintenance; 
    • roadside development and designs; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints and specifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of lead and/or supervisory experience involving the planning, inspection and/or administration of highway maintenance projects.

NOTE: For state employees lead and/or supervisory experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Supervising District Services Agent, a Transportation Maintenance Planner 3 or a Transportation Engineer 3 in charge of the district traffic or drainage function.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses or permits.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(11)-Engineering

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

SALARY INFORMATION

AR2 66

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation District Maintenance Special Services Section Manager in Salary Group AR2 66 approved effective April 29, 2021. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Revised to modernize text and format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 26-003

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/30/2026
CLASS: 8824AR; REV: 1/30/2026;