Senior or Principal Engineer

Capitol Region Council Of Governments•Hartford, CT

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and experienced professional to become our newest Senior or Principal Transportation Engineer. This position is responsible for planning and engineering activities within the Transportation Planning Department and reports to the Director of Transportation Planning. This position is advertised at Grade 5 or Grade 6, depending on qualifications, and the salary range reflects both grades. CRCOG has posted three concurrent positions in its Transportation Planning Department. Depending on the strength of the applicant pool, CRCOG intends to hire two of the three.

Requirements

Four-year degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil engineering or a closely related field.
Senior Engineer Level (Grade 5): Five years of increasingly responsible experience.
Senior Engineer Level (Grade 5): An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is required.
Principal Engineer Level (Grade 6): Seven years of increasingly responsible experience.
Proficiency with word-processing and spreadsheets and other software.

Nice To Haves

A graduate degree is preferred.
An equivalent combination of training will be considered.
Principal Engineer Level (Grade 6): A Connecticut Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred.
Master's degree, EIT and PE will count towards years of experience.

Responsibilities

Manage corridor studies, federal funding programs, and special projects with a focus on highway, traffic, and safety.
Oversee project selection, contract administration, and consultant activities.
Consult with municipal engineers and public works staff and provide technical assistance on transportation engineering matters.
Conduct project traffic analyses and concept development for transportation improvements.
Collaborate with staff from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), federal agencies, and municipalities.
Perform technical research; prepare engineering reports and recommendations and present information to the Agency and member communities.
Supervise the evaluation of design plans, specifications, and contract documents of projects by staff and engineering consultants under contract.
Review and comment on engineering and development plans submitted by member communities, private land developers, subdividers, and contractors.
Supervise one or more transportation planning staff members (Principal level).
Perform other duties as assigned.