Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering) (40 Hour)

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Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence! 

In the Department of Transportation and Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for supervising engineers and other staff engaged in engineering and/or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation 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.

Eight (8) years of experience in transportation engineering.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering
• Experience in railroad planning, design, construction, or railroad-related activities
• Experience managing or supervising staff working in multiple areas
• Experience enforcing policies and directives
• Experience managing multiple teams to accomplish initiatives and meet deadlines
• Experience with capital planning, the contract development process, and administrative and financial controls with respect to railroad plans, contracts, projects, and reports
• Experience with Bluebeam, Compass, and Microsoft Office 365 including scheduling meetings, managing data, composing correspondence, report writing, and tracking work
• Experience in developing relationships with stakeholders
• Experience in identifying problems, researching solutions, making decisions, and verifying the accuracy of the decision
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, operations, and administrative staff, to support project delivery and organizational goals
• Experience with transportation engineering standards, industry best practices, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to design and project implementation

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

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.

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.