Lead Hydraulic Engineer (Transportation Engineer 3)

State of Connecticut • Newington, CT

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Engineer 3 in the Hydraulics and Drainage section of the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Facilities and Transit. The role provides lead engineering work involving hydraulic engineering and water-resource matters related to transportation facilities and projects. It combines complex technical work with working-lead responsibilities, including overseeing and reviewing unit work, assisting with staff training and performance evaluations, and coordinating with operating units, consultants, agencies, and outside officials.

The Hydraulics and Drainage section provides specialized engineering and technical support and policy advice for stormwater and water-resource management throughout transportation project planning, permitting, design, construction, and maintenance. Work includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design or review of storm-drainage systems, culverts, bridges over waterways, detention facilities, dams, and related hydraulic structures; bridge-scour evaluation and countermeasure design; preparation of flood-management certifications and permit documentation; and technical support for department units and commercial development reviews.

The position is based at CTDOT headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, full time, 40 hours per week, first shift. Hybrid work and alternate schedules may be available. The employee must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, and field reviews, including outside normal working hours when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver’s license. Salary is commensurate with education and/or experience under the applicable bargaining-unit contract.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and three years of experience in transportation engineering; allowed substitutions are described in the posting.
• At least one year of the general experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation engineering capacity.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) license may substitute for the bachelor’s degree requirement; a master’s degree in engineering may substitute for one year of general experience.
• Possess and retain a valid driver’s license; incumbents may be required to travel.
• Considerable knowledge of transportation engineering principles and practices, including drainage or hydraulics, and of relevant operational methodologies and established policies.
• Knowledge of administrative and financial controls related to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects, and reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical-report development, interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies, analyze plans and estimates, and perform supervisory duties.

Nice To Haves

• Accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with coursework relevant to hydraulic or water-resources engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience applying hydrologic and hydraulic engineering to transportation projects.
• Experience with current hydraulic-engineering techniques and procedures, including hands-on watershed and hydraulic modeling using state-of-the-art computer software.
• Experience performing bridge-scour evaluations, preparing scour estimates or calculations, SNBI/NBI ratings, revetment and scour-countermeasure designs, and scour reports.
• Experience analyzing plans and reports related to hydraulics, bridge scour, drainage, flooding, and flood management and recommending effective retrofit or project-design solutions.
• Knowledge of Connecticut General Statutes and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies relating to Flood Management Certification and other water-resource permitting administered by CTDEEP.
• Hands-on experience with FEMA Flood Insurance Studies, mapping, and technical data for regulatory floodplain and floodway models used for state flood-management and NFIP compliance.
• Experience preparing technical memoranda, letters, and reports.
• Experience supervising, evaluating, and developing the performance of junior engineers.
• Experience using Office 365, Bentley MicroStation or OpenRoads, Microsoft SharePoint, COMPASS, Bluebeam, and other discipline-related applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of lower-level engineers and perform complex engineering design work.
• Provide specialized engineering, technical support, and policy advice on stormwater and water-resource management for transportation facilities and projects.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design or review storm-drainage systems, culverts, bridges over waterways, detention facilities, dams, and related hydraulic structures.
• Perform bridge-scour analysis; prepare revetment and scour-countermeasure designs; and assist with bridge-scour monitoring.
• Prepare flood-management certifications, permit documentation, technical memoranda, letters, reports, computations, plans, and recommendations.
• Provide hydraulic and drainage design support and technical advice to department units for transportation facility design and maintenance.
• Review commercial development proposals submitted to the Office of State Traffic Administration and district permit offices.
• Review drainage designs and computations, attend field reviews, and recommend revisions to improve drainage design.
• Conduct field and office investigations of engineering problems, analyze issues, and recommend effective solutions.
• As assigned, distribute, prioritize, oversee, and review unit work; provide staff training and assistance; and conduct or assist with performance evaluations.
• Coordinate with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures.
• Recommend policies and standards and assist with establishing procedures and methods.
• 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.
• Ample free parking at CTDOT facilities with access from major highways and public transportation.

What This Job Offers

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