STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Project Engineer - Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering)

40 Hour

Recruitment #190416-9108FE-001

Introduction

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is accepting applications for a Project Engineer - Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) at our Newington, CT Headquarters location. This position is in the Office of Engineering, Division of Highway Design, Consultant Design, Highways Section. This position is full time, 40 hours per week and is in the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit. This position serves as an advanced working level project engineer involved in performing and/or reviewing complex engineering or related tasks in the design of highways or other transportation projects predominantly on State highways (see Examples of Duties and Preferred Qualifications below for more details).

The successful candidate must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Selection Plan

Applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application. Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system.

NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance appraisals, cover letters, college transcripts, verification of degree completion, foreign education equivalency reports from a recognized USA accrediting service, licensure, employment/supervisory references, etc.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. The candidate pool resulting from this posting may be used to fill Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) vacancies that occur at the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Highway Design, Consultant Highway Design, in the next twelve (12) months. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jackie Ouellette at jackie.ouellette@ct.gov. Reference: TE3 Highway Consultant Design #31332

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of engineering projects or studies in the areas of administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Providing direction to consultant engineers and/or municipalities in the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for transportation improvement projects;
• Performing and coordinating technical review of plans, specifications, estimates and contract related documents prepared by consultants;
• Conducting field and office investigations of engineering, technical or other problems;
• Preparing correspondence, technical reports and project related documents;
• Developing and monitoring project schedules;
• Monitoring project cost estimates and budgets;
• Ensuring compliance with all Federal and State statutes, regulations and guidelines related to transportation design and construction; and,
• Acting as a liaison with Department personnel from various technical disciplines and administrative areas, FHWA, local officials, and other major stakeholders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, maintenance, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management and traffic; knowledge of administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports; considerable knowledge of operational methodologies and established policies; considerable analytical, problem solving and technical report development skills; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies; ability to analyze plans and estimates; some supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation engineering capacity. For state employees this is interpreted at the level of Transportation Engineer 2 (ENGINEERING).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

1. Possession of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.

2. Possession of Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

3. A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

4. Current incumbents in the class of Transportation Engineer 2 (ENGINEERING) who do not possess the degree or certification/licensure qualifications as detailed on this class specification may be considered for promotion to Transportation Engineer 3 (ENGINEERING) upon having three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering. One (1) of the three (3) years' must have been as a Transportation Engineer 2 (ENGINEERING).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, maintenance, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management and traffic;
• Knowledge of administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports;
• Considerable knowledge of operational methodologies and established policies;
• Considerable analytical, problem solving and technical report development skills;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• Considerable oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies;
• Ability to analyze plans and estimates; and,
• Some supervisory ability.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

2. Incumbents may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.