Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering)

State of Connecticut • Newington, CT

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is hiring current eligible state employees for Transportation Engineer 3 positions in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Facilities and Transit, at its Newington, Connecticut headquarters. The role is a working-lead engineering position that assists a supervisor with a designated group of employees and/or performs complex engineering work on transportation projects and studies.

In the Facilities Design Unit, the position oversees implementation of the Department’s Bus Capital Plan, including engineering and project-management oversight of consultant engineers delivering bus facility designs. In the Transit Design Unit, the position oversees implementation of the Department’s Rail Capital Plan, including oversight of consultant engineers delivering rail station and rail maintenance facility designs. The position may also perform or oversee other complex transportation engineering work, provide technical advice, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and help develop policies, procedures, and standards.

The position is based at CTDOT headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. It is full-time, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, on first shift. Hybrid work and alternate schedules may be available. Employees must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, and field reviews, including outside normal working hours when necessary. The work may involve exposure to injury risks in highway or construction environments and discomfort from year-round weather conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and three years of experience in transportation engineering, subject to the listed substitutions.
• At least one year of the required 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).
• Current State of Connecticut employment with the listed agency for at least six months of full-time or equivalent service, subject to applicable collective bargaining language.
• Must possess and retain a valid driver’s license; applicants are asked to provide license number, expiration date, and issuing state.
• Must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, and field reviews, including outside normal working hours when necessary.
• Considerable knowledge of transportation engineering principles and practices, operational methodologies, and established policies.
• Knowledge of administrative and financial controls for transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects, and reports.
• Analytical, problem-solving, technical report development, interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies and analyze plans and estimates.
• Supervisory ability.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) license may substitute for the bachelor’s degree requirement, subject to the stated conditions.
• A master’s degree in engineering may substitute for one year of general experience.
• Eligible Transportation Engineer 2 incumbents may qualify for promotion under the experience and other conditions stated in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Accredited degree or coursework in an engineering field supporting building design, such as architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, or structural engineering, or transportation engineering.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and EIT licensure and/or a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience supervising, evaluating, and developing improved performance of junior engineers.
• Experience leading people and managing tasks, including influencing staff in higher-level positions to achieve common goals.
• Experience developing relationships and coordinating with stakeholders, including other design disciplines, department units, consultants, towns, and state and federal agencies.
• Experience with vertical building design or construction.
• Experience developing and administering state- and federally funded projects.
• Experience preparing and reviewing complex technical reports and documents.
• Experience with relevant federal, state, agency, and bureau manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Experience analyzing engineering-related problems and recommending effective solutions.
• Experience using Office 365, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, Compass, and discipline-related applications and modeling software.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Experience presenting complex information to diverse audiences, including officials, peers, the public, and small or large groups.
• Experience working independently, being self-motivated, and taking ownership of assignments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of the Department’s Bus Capital Plan or Rail Capital Plan, depending on the assigned unit.
• Provide engineering and project-management oversight of consultant engineers delivering bus facilities, rail stations, or rail maintenance facilities.
• Oversee work of lower-level engineers and perform complex engineering design work.
• Oversee consultant engineers preparing plans, specifications, and estimates for transportation facilities and other transportation improvements.
• Conduct field and office investigations of engineering and technical problems, analyze findings, recommend solutions, and prepare reports.
• Review plans, estimates, technical reports, and project documents for engineering adequacy.
• Coordinate with department units, consultants, towns, state and federal agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Assist with establishing policies, procedures, methods, policies, and standards.
• As assigned, distribute, prioritize, oversee, and review unit work; provide staff training and assistance; and conduct or assist with performance evaluations.
• Prepare reports and correspondence and perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Work/life balance.
• On-site, low-cost fitness center.
• On-site cafeteria.
• Electric vehicle charging at the Newington headquarters.
• Free parking at CTDOT facilities with access from major highways and public transportation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior