Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering)

State of Connecticut • Newington, CT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is seeking applications from its motivated agency employees for a Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering) position in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Facilities and Transit, Facilities Design unit. This role is open to current agency employees of the Dept. of Transportation only. The Facilities Design unit is a multidisciplinary design team that provides in-house and consultant engineering design and technical support services in civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. This position will supervise a team of engineers within the Facilities Design unit, overseeing their work and assisting other CTDOT operating units, consulting engineers, municipalities, and other officials by developing design standards, preparing reports, supervising office functions for design projects, making oral presentations, and reviewing consultant work to ensure compliance and completeness.

Requirements

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302.
• Availability to travel to and attend trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, etc., both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary.
• A valid driver’s license is required and must be maintained.
• Eight (8) years of experience in transportation engineering.
• One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as an engineer with lead responsibility for complex transportation engineering projects in bridge design, drainage, electrical, foundations, traffic, facilities design, highway design, research, utilities or hydraulics.
• For state employees, this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering).

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a degree or coursework in an engineering field that supports either building design disciplines such as Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural or Transportation Engineering.
• Experience supervising, evaluating, and developing improved performance of junior engineers.
• Experience coordinating effectively with other design disciplines, Department units, consultants, towns, state and federal agencies.
• Experience with relevant federal, state, agency and bureau manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Experience using Office365, Microsoft Project, Compass and other discipline related applications and modeling software.
• Experience with presentation skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with development and administration of State and federally funded projects.
• Experience analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions for engineering related issues.
• Experience preparing and reviewing complex technical reports and documents.
• Experience presenting complex information to diverse populations including officials, peers, members of the public and small and large groups.
• 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 developing relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience working on vertical building design, maintenance, and/or construction.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers within the Facilities Design unit.
• Oversee work of engineers, technicians, and other technical and/or clerical personnel.
• Assist other CTDOT operating units, consulting engineers, municipalities, and other outside officials and agencies.
• Develop and/or make recommendations on design standards.
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and correspondence.
• Supervise office functions for design projects.
• Supervise preparation of comprehensive technical reports and related correspondence.
• Make oral presentations at public information meetings and hearings.
• Review work of consultant engineers.
• Ensure that consultant-developed plans, specifications, estimates, and other deliverables are complete and compliant.
• Supervise engineers and other staff engaged in engineering and/or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation engineering projects or studies.
• Review detailed plans, specifications, or studies of complex engineering problems.
• Supervise research into development of improved materials or products and testing methods.
• Supervise field and office research projects on engineering and technical problems.
• Supervise research on economic, financial, and administrative aspects of pavement management, highway construction and maintenance, design of highways and bridges, and winter maintenance techniques.
• Coordinate design-related elements of construction projects.
• Prepare special reports, cost estimates, standards, specifications, and fee schedules for consultant engineers, surveyors, or contractors.
• Review progress reports.
• Schedule, assign, oversee, and review work of staff.
• Provide staff training and assistance.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Determine priorities and plan section work.
• Establish and maintain section procedures.
• Develop or make recommendations on policies and standards.
• Act as liaison with other operating sections, agencies, and outside officials.
• Conduct analytical studies of engineering costs incurred to determine amounts reimbursable under federal aid and amounts due public utilities.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on fiscal matters relating to departmental engineering operations.
• Direct concurrent billing programs for the department.
• Act as an assistant in performing highly specialized administrative or engineering studies.
• Supervise or provide highly technical assistance in conducting studies or establishing policy, procedures, or methods.
• Supervise field or office functions for location, boundary, construction surveying, and design projects.
• Supervise preparation of comprehensive technical reports and related correspondence.
• Make oral presentations at public hearings or meetings.
• Act as the Primary Assistant to the Chief Engineer in performing special projects and overseeing Bureau activities.
• Oversee the Department's Consultant Selection Panel process.
• Serve as a member of a departmental committee assisting in preparation and/or revision of standard specifications.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance.
• On-site, low-cost fitness center.
• On-site cafeteria.
• Electric Vehicle (EV) charging.
• Ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed