STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Lead Transit Engineer

Facilities & Transit Design

Recruitment #231115-9108FQ-001

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Introduction




Do you want to advance initiatives to develop and construct Connecticut’s public transportation network?   

If so, read below and apply today!  


The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for three exciting Lead Transit Engineer (Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering)) roles within the Facilities and Transit Design Units in the Division of Facilities and Transit, located at our headquarters in Newington, CT. These positions will support the DOT’s initiatives to develop and construct Connecticut’s public transportation network.  


WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

  • Competitive starting salary *MOU pg. 21*
  • NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Paid time off including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • A culture that encourages work/life balance
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • On-site low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging
  • Alternate work schedule opportunities
  • Ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • The state of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer. You may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information. 
  • Work for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
  • Join an award-winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!


THE ROLE:

The Facilities and Transit Design units have several challenging openings for senior level engineers to work on bus and rail transit projects.   


The Facilities Design Unit provides consultant engineering design and technical support services in the areas of Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The primary focus of this position would be to provide engineering and project management for new or renovation design projects at facilities that support bus transit operations. These projects include new or renovations to maintenance facilities, battery-electric-bus facility conversions, and a bus rapid transit system. 


The Transit Design Unit is a multidisciplinary design unit that provides engineering design services and program management to support commuter and inter-city rail engineering for rail stations, rail maintenance facilities, track, signal, catenary, rail at-grade crossings, and other Public Transportation initiated projects.


In these roles you will showcase your considerable knowledge of contemporary techniques, concepts and procedures employed in the field of engineering, as applied to the Department of Transportation.


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. 


POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Monday through Friday 
  • Full time (40 hours/week)
  • First shift
  • P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
  • Hybrid (office/telework) may be available 
  • Location: Newington, CT

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 to deliver our mission.


Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a CTDOT Engineer! 





ABOUT US:

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, efficient and accessible multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development.  DOT is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

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.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. 
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
Important Information After You Apply:

  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Connect With Us:
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 available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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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 and Transit Design units you may be assigned working lead responsibility for lower-level engineers and may perform advanced engineering work to implement programs, projects and activities for rail, bus transportation, and rail and bus fleet maintenance facilities.  


Examples of Duties include:

• Perform complex design work including preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates

• Management of project schedules and budgets

• Prepare agreements and contract documents

• Act as liaison with other design disciplines, engineering units, building occupants and other outside stakeholders

• Provide technical support to and coordinate with other DOT units

• Oversee consultant engineers

• 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

• Assist in development of policy  

• See other examples of duties here

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

  • Possession of a degree or coursework in Civil or Transportation Engineering, or a closely related field
  • Engineer-In-Training (EIT) and/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 developing relationships and coordinating effectively with other Department units, consultants, towns, state and federal agencies, and other stakeholders
  • 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 with development and administration of Federally funded projects
  • Experience analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions for engineering related issues
  • 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 in Engineering, Maintenance, or Construction Management
  • Experience working in a railroad or railroad related organization
  • Experience working on vertical building design or construction

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.





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