Hybrid (office/telework) work schedules may be available
THE ROLE:
This position will be for a Structural Engineer for new or renovation design projects at facilities that support Highway Operations including maintenance and repair facilities, salt sheds, storage tank designs, and other facilities managed by the Department. In this role you will showcase your knowledge of contemporary techniques, concepts and procedures employed in the fields of structural engineering, as applied to the DOT.
WHO WE ARE:
The Facilities Design Unit provides in-house and consultant engineering design and technical support services in the areas of Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. We are looking for energetic and driven team players who are passionate about serving the public and about the work we do within the DOT and Facilities Design unit to deliver our mission.
APPLICATION DETAILS:
You will be expected to travel to and attend trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours when necessary and possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Please list your Driver’s license number, expiration date, and issuing State in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of your application. If applicable, please also list your Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, Engineer in Training licensure and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold.
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Selection Plan
To Apply:
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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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
As a Transportation Engineer 3 in Facilities Design you may be assigned working lead responsibility for lower-level engineers and may perform advanced engineering work within your assigned discipline. You will implement programs, projects and activities for maintenance and repair facilities.
Examples of Duties include:
Perform complex design work including preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates
Management of project schedules and budgets
Prepare contract documents
Act as liaison with other design disciplines, engineering units, and building occupants.
Provide technical support to and coordinate with other DOT units
Oversee consultant engineers in order to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance with procedures and standards
Develop detailed analyses; review, interpret and coordinate drawings with respect to current codes and analyses.
Conduct research, analysis, and computations
Provide technical advice and recommendations
Prepare reports and manuals
Oversee inspections
Conduct field reviews
Respond to legislative requests and public inquiries
Represent Department at town and public meetings and in negotiations
Participate on committees
Provide engineering support during construction
Serve as expert witness in legal proceedings
Analyze problems and recommend effective solutions
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
Possession of a degree or coursework in Structural Engineering, or a closely related field
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
Experience supervising, evaluating and developing improved performance of junior engineers
Experience with relevant federal, state, agency and bureau manuals, policies, and procedures
Experience analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions for structural engineering related issues
Experience performing detailed analyses; review, interpretation, and coordination of drawings with respect to current codes and analyses
Experience with MicroStation
Experience preparing and reviewing complex technical reports and documents
Experience leading people and managing tasks, including influencing staff in higher level positions, to achieve common goals
Experience working independently, being self-motivated and taking ownership of assignments
Experience with Bluebeam, Compass, Microsoft Project and other engineering discipline-related applications and modeling software
Experience using Microsoft Office 365 including scheduling meetings, managing data, composing correspondence, report writing and tracking work
Experience communicating verbally and in writing and presenting complex information to diverse populations including officials, peers, members of the public and small and large groups
Experience in Engineering, Maintenance or Construction Management
Experience developing relationships and coordinating effectively with other Department units, consultants, towns, state and federal agencies and other stakeholders
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.