Transportation District Engineer

The State of Connecticut has two exciting Transportation District Engineer opportunities at the Department of Transportation (DOT) Bureau of Engineering and Construction in Norwich and Thomaston, CT. Are you a DOT employee? Do you enjoy directing staff and field operations? Does making a positive impact in CT excite you? If so, we invite you to read the criteria below & apply today!

Who we are: It is the Mission of the Connecticut Department of Transportation to provide a safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation system that meets the mobility needs of its users.

Our Goals:

• To strive to identify, analyze, and continually improve the way we do our work so that we may deliver better products and services, and improve our work environment.
• To operate the Department with maximum efficiency, so as to create additional resources for investment in the transportation infrastructure.
• To maintain the transportation system to ensure continued high levels of safety and mobility.
• To maximize the utilization and efficient operation of existing transportation assets.
• To focus our human and financial resources on priorities established through an ongoing, analytical planning process that continually asks the question- What should the DOT do next to fulfill the Mission?
• To invest in projects that ensure safety, maintain the existing transportation infrastructure, increase the productivity of the transportation system, promote economic development, and provide necessary capacity enhancements.
• To utilize all available federal and state funds.
• To seek to protect and enhance the natural environment as we develop transportation improvements.
• To engage stakeholders in a consultative process from the earliest stages of project development.

This position requires: Possession of a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Please provide your Professional Engineer (PE) license information on your application. As well as a valid driver's license to travel and attend meetings, conferences, or trainings and accomplish field visits. At times you will be expected to complete these duties outside of normal working hours as required.

You will help us:

• Direct staff and field operation activities of the district including planning and coordinating of highway surveys and monumenting of all highway projects.
• Supervise consultant engineering contracts relative to construction, engineering, inspection, and location of all types of highways and structures.
• Prepare field data necessary to develop highway project plans and specifications.
• Lay out field plans to guide contractors.
• Inspect and supervise construction and reconstruction of highways and structures.
• Recommend specific design changes during construction, etc. (see full list of examples of duties below) 

Benefits: Competitive salary structure, excellent health/dental coverage, retirement plan options, generous vacation/personal/sick time & more!

You must select either Norwich and/or Thomaston or "ALL" on your application in order to be considered.

 This job opening requires that you are a current State of CT employee at the Department of Transportation, who has permanent state status*, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period. For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).

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. 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.

Should you have questions regarding this recruitment we encourage you to contact Faith MacDonald at faith.macdonald@ct.gov.

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for directing the highway engineering activities in a district office.

Directs staff and field operation activities of the district including planning and coordinating of highway surveys, monumenting of all highway projects, supervision of consultant engineering contracts relative to construction engineering and inspection, location and construction of all types of highways and structures, the preparation of field data necessary to development of highway project plans and specifications, laying out of field plans to guide contractors, inspection and supervision of construction and reconstruction of highways and structures and recommendation of specific design changes during construction; formulates program goals and objectives and assists in development of related policy; assists in preparation of district budget; interprets and executes pertinent laws; trains and evaluates staff; maintains contacts with town officials, legislators, the public, media representatives and contractors regarding construction and related environmental issues; settles controversies or refers complaints to higher authority; represents department at public hearings regarding transportation projects; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of the principals and practices of civil engineering as applied to highway and bridge construction; considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills.

Ten (10) years of professional experience in the planning and execution of complex transportation engineering projects.

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity with responsibility for the planning and conduct of complex transportation engineering projects.

Notes:
1. Supervisory capacity is interpreted as scheduling, assigning and overseeing work, establishing performance standards for employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards.
2. For State employees, the Special Experience is interpreted at or above the level of Transportation Supervising Engineer (Construction Engineering) (Engineering).

Incumbents must possess 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.

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.