Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering)

State of Connecticut•Newington, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Supervising Engineer in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Facilities and Transit, Hydraulics and Drainage section. The role supports hydraulic engineering and water-resource matters related to transportation facilities and projects, including planning, permitting, design, construction, and maintenance. The position is based at CTDOT Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, and may offer a hybrid in-office/telework arrangement. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, on the first shift. The engineer provides specialized engineering and technical support, policy advice, and oversight on stormwater and water-resource management. Work includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling; designing or reviewing storm drainage systems, culverts, bridges over waterways, detention facilities, dams, and related structures; bridge-scour analysis and monitoring; scour countermeasure and revetment design; flood-management certifications and permit documentation; and technical support to other Department units. The position also reviews commercial development proposals referred through the Office of State Traffic Administration and district permit offices. As a supervising engineer, the employee schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews staff work; trains and assists staff; conducts performance evaluations; sets section priorities and procedures; and contributes to policies and standards. The role also involves reviewing engineering plans, specifications, studies, consultant work, and reports; coordinating project design elements; preparing technical and fiscal reports, estimates, standards, and correspondence; acting as a liaison with other sections, agencies, and outside officials; and making presentations at public meetings or hearings. Travel and attendance at trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, and emergency responses may be required, including outside normal working hours when necessary.

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.
A valid driver’s license is required and must be maintained.
Availability to travel to and attend trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, and emergency responses, including outside normal working hours when necessary.
Eight years of experience in transportation engineering.
At least one year of the required general experience must be as an engineer with lead responsibility for complex transportation engineering projects in a qualifying area such as bridge design, drainage, electrical, foundations, traffic, facilities design, highway design, research, utilities, or hydraulics.
Considerable knowledge of transportation-engineering principles and practices, administrative and financial controls, agency policies and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations, departmental operational methods, and current engineering principles and techniques.
Considerable interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze and review engineering reports, plans, and specifications; interpret and apply information systems and technology principles; and supervise staff.

Nice To Haves

Accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with coursework relevant to hydraulic or water-resources engineering.
Experience supervising, evaluating, mentoring, assigning work to, and developing the performance of lower-level engineers.
Experience applying hydrologic and hydraulic engineering knowledge to transportation projects.
Hands-on watershed and hydraulic modeling experience using current computer software.
Experience with bridge-scour evaluations and estimates or calculations, SNBI/NBI ratings, slope protection or revetment, scour-countermeasure design, and scour reports.
Experience analyzing hydraulic, bridge-scour, drainage, flooding, and flood-management problems and recommending effective retrofit or project-design solutions.
Knowledge of Connecticut General Statutes and state regulations concerning Flood Management Certification and 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 administering task-based consultant contracts and overseeing consultant assignments and associated staff.
Experience preparing technical memoranda, letters, reports, and other documents.
Experience using Office 365, Microsoft Project, CTDOT Compass, Bluebeam, and other discipline-related applications.
Experience with project-management tasks such as organization, document control, and deadline management.
Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Experience leading people and managing tasks, including influencing staff in higher-level positions to achieve common goals.
Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and take ownership of assignments.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized engineering and 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 analyses; prepare revetment and scour-countermeasure designs; and assist with bridge-scour monitoring.
Prepare flood-management certifications and other permit documentation.
Provide design support and technical advice to Department units on hydraulic and drainage work associated with transportation facility design and maintenance.
Review commercial development proposals referred through the Office of State Traffic Administration and district permit offices.
Supervise, schedule, assign, oversee, and review the work of engineers, technicians, and other staff.
Train and assist staff, conduct performance evaluations, determine priorities, and plan section work.
Establish and maintain section procedures and develop or recommend policies and standards.
Review detailed engineering plans, specifications, studies, consultant work, progress reports, and technical reports.
Coordinate design-related elements of construction projects.
Prepare special reports, cost estimates, standards, specifications, fee schedules, recommendations, and correspondence.
Act as a liaison with other operating sections, agencies, and outside officials.
Conduct or supervise engineering and technical research, studies, and field or office projects.
Make oral presentations at public hearings or meetings.
Attend trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, and emergency responses as necessary, including outside normal working hours.