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Do you want to be part of a great team of engineers that is shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut? If so, read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is accepting applications for an exciting Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) position in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Facilities and Transit, Hydraulics and Drainage section at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.

WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
• The convenience of an on-site, low cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All CTDOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.

SALARY NOTE

Salary commensurate with education and/or experience, in accordance with the P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit contract.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

- Monday - Friday
- Full Time, 40 hours per week
- First Shift
- Location: Newington, CT
- Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules may be available.

THE ROLE

The CTDOT has a challenging opening for a lead engineer involved in all aspects of hydraulic engineering and water resource matters related to transportation facilities and projects.

Engineers in the Hydraulics and Drainage (H&D) section:

• Provide specialized engineering, technical support and policy advice on all storm water and water resource management issues related to the planning, permitting, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation facilities;
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, hydraulic design and/or review of storm drainage systems, culverts, highway or railroad bridges over waterways, detention facilities, dams and related hydraulic structures;
• Perform bridge scour analysis, prepare revetment and scour countermeasure design and assist with bridge scour monitoring;
• Prepare flood management certifications and other permit documentation;
• Provide design support and technical advice to other Department units on hydraulic and drainage activities associated with the design and/or maintenance of transportation facilities;
• Review commercial development proposals brought before the Office of State Traffic administration and district permit offices.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc., both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver’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.

About us

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation 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. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values by clicking here!

Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: 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.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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• 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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QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

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

• Oversees work of lower level engineers and performs complex design work;
• Designs difficult foundations and bridges of advanced design;
• Makes field inspection of bridge sites to obtain information necessary for design of important structures;
• Oversees field inspection of structural condition of existing structures and preparation of sketches, plans and recommendations for adequate repair;
• Acts as liaison between towns and state as consulting engineer in repair of bridges;
• Oversees and conducts research on materials incorporated in bridges, highways, and miscellaneous structures and maintenance and construction methods in field;
• Oversees state and consultant engineers in review of storm sewer and culvert designs and computations prepared by Design division and contracting engineers for watersheds of 650 acres and less;
• Provides technical advice to Design division and District Engineers on pollution control measures and unusual storm sewer and culvert designs;
• Prepares computations for storm sewer and culvert designs;
• Attends field reviews on all new designs for highway projects;
• Recommends revisions to improve drainage design;
• Oversees laboratory work on soil samples for determination of void ratio, water content, specific gravity, grain size distribution, plasticity limits, permeability, optimum moisture content, confined and unconfined compressive strength, direct shear and consolidation;
• Prepares detailed geotechnical reports and recommendations;
• Oversees analyses, computations, preparation of plans and data relating to hydraulic problems encountered in planning and design of highways;
• Performs hydrographic analysis and flood routing for retention basin designs;
• Serves as expert witness in court cases;
• Reviews drainage design on major permit applications for shopping centers and housing developments;
• Assists in preparation and updating of Drainage Manual;
• Oversees engineers, electricians and technicians in design or maintenance of extensive highway lighting, traffic light installations and computerized traffic control systems;
• Performs complex work in preparation of plans, specifications and estimated cost of electrical contracts and work;
• Oversees inspection of electrical construction and maintenance work and preparation of monthly and final estimates;
• Coordinates preliminary surveys and planning of engineering requirements for construction and maintenance of electrical installations with state utilities;
• Assists in coordination of work of design engineers with consulting engineers in preparation of plans to determine contract documents;
• Recommends need for test, alterations, revision of replacement of equipment associated with highway lighting, traffic lights, drawbridges, and highway buildings;
• Acts as consultant to district forces and other state agencies;
• Oversees consultant engineers in the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates of bridges and structural improvement, construction and reconstruction of highways and construction or reconstruction of transportation facilities;
• Recommends treatment of alignment, grade, surface and drainage features;
• Makes project reports and analyzes comparative routes for economy, feasibility and utility;
• Oversees activities of engineers and technical assistants engaged in review and processing of major traffic generator studies, highway traffic engineering investigations, surveys, design and research;
• Reviews reports from investigators and subordinates;
• Prepares final reports and recommendations applying to traffic signs, signals, markings, control devices, illumination, channelization, detour and route designations;
• Represents department in state, town, public meetings;
• Oversees and reviews plans, specifications and cost estimates for adjustment of relocation of public utilities in conflict with design and layout of construction for purpose of establishing their engineering adequacy;
• Determines extent to which state shall reimburse utility companies for costs incurred;
• Prepares and reviews agreements governing terms involved;
• Represents state in negotiations with Federal Highway Administration for reimbursement of funds to state;
• Confers with consulting, engineers, corporate, municipal planners, departmental personnel and others involved in coordinating utility adjustments with highway reconstruction work;
• Advises departmental auditors on acceptability of credits offered or claims for payment made;
• Conducts field and office investigations of engineering, technical or other problems and prepares reports for higher level employees;
• Analyzes problems and recommends effective solutions;
• Assists in establishment of policy, procedures and methods;
• Represents department in legislative matters;
• Assists in development and review of department contracts;
• Performs related duties as required.

WORKING LEAD LEVEL:

• As assigned by the supervisor distributes, prioritizes, oversees and reviews unit work;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
• Recommends policies and standards;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• Performs related duties as required.

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 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;
• 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.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• 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.
• 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.
• A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
• 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 an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with course work relevant to the field of hydraulic and/or water resources engineering.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Experience utilizing knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering as it applies to transportation projects.
• Experience applying the latest techniques and procedures employed in the field of hydraulic engineering, including hands-on experience in watershed and hydraulic modeling using state-of-the-art computer software.
• Experience performing bridge scour evaluations, preparing scour estimates/calculations, SNBI/NBI ratings, slope protection (revetment) and scour countermeasure designs and scour reports.
• Experience analyzing problems, reading plans, and interpreting reports related to hydraulics, bridge scour, drainage, flooding, flood management and recommending effective solutions as a retrofit or as part of a proposed project design.
• Experience showcasing knowledge and understanding of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies relating to Flood Management Certification and other water resource permitting administered by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP).
• Hands-on experience working with FEMA Flood Insurance Studies (FIS), mapping and technical data for the development of regulatory floodplain/floodway models for compliance with state flood management and NFIP regulations.
• Experience preparing technical memoranda, letters, and reports.
• Experience supervising, evaluating, and developing improved performance of junior engineers.
• Experience using Office365, Bentley MicroStation or Openroads, Microsoft SharePoint and COMPASS, Bluebeam and other discipline-related applications.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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