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Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering)

State of Connecticut - Department of Transportation -
Newington, CT

Job Details

Full-time
$108,373 - $152,572 a year

Qualifications

Driver's License
Construction industry experience
Computer skills

Full Job Description

If you want to be part of a great team of engineers shaping the future of Transportation in Connecticut,

read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for a Transportation Engineer 3-Construction Engineering position in our Division of Construction Operations (DCO), in the Central Construction Unit at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.

The DCO is the central construction engineering and administrative office for the Office of Construction which administers construction projects statewide from design to final acceptance. The Central Construction Unit is responsible for Subletting, Civil Rights, Claims and Litigation, Alternative Contracting, e-Construction, and Special Projects.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Monday - Friday
Full Time, 40 hours per week
First Shift
Location: Newington, CT
Hybrid (in-office/telework) available following successful completion of the initial training/review period.

THE ROLE

The focus of this position will be related to leading staff in the Subletting and Civil Rights efforts including working with and building out the Departments Construction Record Management System. Duties will include the following:

Leading and supervising staff assisting with administration of the Civil Rights program and Subletting by acting as a liaison from the DCO to the District and the Office of Contract Compliance related to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Prompt Payment monitoring, reporting, and conformance with contract documents as well as state and federal regulations.
Collect, record, prepare and analyze data pertaining to EEO/DBE/SBE programs.
Provide guidance and assistance with monitoring and addressing payroll issues related to enforcement of State and Federal Department of Labor (DOL) rules and regulations.
Assist in preparing reports for transportation-related project expenditures.
Prepare written responses for review of management for requests for changes, transfers, reassignments, or disposal of some or all portions of contract work.
Report writing and researching and preparing administrative reports.
Related duties to be performed may include assisting with developing or revising construction specifications, and Construction Manual or other procedures.
Managing records and files.
Review contracts for conformance with latest specifications documents.
Collecting, recording, preparing and analyzing data.
Research to prepare administrative reports.
Review issues to assist with developing Lessons Learned and recommend Best Practices.
Perform related duties as required.

This will include assigning and reviewing work of employees supervised, reviewing contractor conformance with requirements and making recommendation for approval of subletting, pre-award commitment modifications, DBE and SBE shortfalls; assisting in a lead capacity related to the implementation and operation of the construction management system related to subletting and civil rights; serving as a technical advisor on subletting matters; providing staff and industry training and assistance; conducting or assisting in conduction performance evaluations; acting as a liaison with other operating units, agencies, consultants, the contracting community, and outside officials regarding policies and procedures; recommending policies and standards; preparing and updating procedural manuals and workflows, conducting training classes; preparing reports and correspondence; public speaking; oral and written presentations; related duties as required.

SALARY NOTE

- Salary effective 6/26/26
- Salary commensurate with education and/or experience

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents, and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

Learn more about our mission, vision, and values by clicking here!

Please watch the video below to see what its like to be part of the engineering team at CTDOT!

Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation construction engineering projects or studies in the areas of construction, administration, rehabilitation, surveying, testing, materials testing, maintenance or operations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Oversees a group of engineers and personnel of lower grade in construction of highways or other transportation projects;
Acts as a liaison with consulting engineers;
Trains in-house and consultant inspectors;
Reviews construction final cost estimates and verifies final payments;
Serves as technical advisor for construction projects;
Develops and maintains cost data relative to design, construction and maintenance of highways and bridges;
Prepares comprehensive reports;
Develops and maintains standards and specifications for highways and bridges consistent with technological advances in design, construction and maintenance;
Oversees group of engineers and other personnel conducting preliminary reconnaissance location surveys, preliminary design, estimating and plan preparation or conducting boundary surveys, setting and checking boundary monuments and preparing right-of-way boundary plans;
Oversees chemical and physical testing and analysis and makes recommendations concerning suitability of construction and maintenance materials;
Prepares survey reports and recommendations on highway location;
Performs related duties as required.

WORKING LEAD LEVEL:

As assigned by the supervisor distributes, prioritizes, oversees and reviews unit work;
Provides staff training and assistance;
Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
Recommends policies and standards;
Prepares reports and correspondence;
Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of
- principles and practices involved in transportation construction engineering such as construction, surveys, geodetic surveys and materials testing;
- highway construction methods and materials;
- operational methodologies and established policies;
Knowledge of administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation construction engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports;
Considerable
- analytical, problem solving and technical report development skills;
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies;
Ability to analyze plans and estimates;
Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and three (3) years of experience in transportation construction engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation construction engineering capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Possession of Land Surveyor (LS) licensure or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.
Possession of Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) licensure or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
Possession of at least Level III certification in the Civil Engineering Technology-Transportation Program, Highway Construction Inspection or Highway Surveys from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
Current incumbents in the class of Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) who do not possess the degree or certification/licensure qualifications as detailed on this class specification may be considered for promotion to Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) upon having three (3) years of experience in transportation construction engineering. One (1) of the three (3) years must have been as a Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Subletting, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and Small Business Enterprise project administration for Transportation Projects.
Experience with Project Management which includes conflict resolution; preparing letters, memorandums and other correspondences; developing or reviewing construction schedules; Time Extensions and Change Orders; analyzing, reviewing and interpreting engineering reports, plans and specifications; analyzing design or construction problems and determining effective solutions; price or project issue negotiations.
Experience gathering and utilizing data to generate, validate and present reports to leadership as well as peers and staff.
Experience effectively communicating in a leadership capacity through phone, email, face-to-face interactions.
Experience leading or supervising staff, prioritizing, multitasking and managing large workloads.
Experience with position relevant software including AASHTOWare, Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Project, Teams, Outlook), CTDOT COMPASS, Power-BI, or other position relevant software.
Possession of an engineering degree in a position relevant area and Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents may be required to possess appropriate certification from the NorthEast Transportation Training and Certification Program (NETTCP).
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
Incumbents may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.