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Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering)

State of Connecticut
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Newington, Connecticut, United States
$114,263 - $160,491 USD yearly

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), seeks applications from its motivated agency employees for an exciting Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering) position in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Project Controls Unit, Contract Development Group, located in Newington, Connecticut. Please note that this recruitment is open to current agency employees of the Dept. of Transportation only. 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hours), First Shift, Monday - Friday
  • LOCATION: DOT Headquarters in Newington, CT.
  • Hybrid (in-office/telework) may be available.
CONTINUE TO ENJOY:
  • Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees
  • Working for an award winning! CTDOT has been 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!
  • The convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All CTDOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.
THE ROLE:
The Transportation Supervising Engineer oversees a staff of Transportation Engineers in the Contract Development Group, to advance construction contracts from design to bidding and award. 

The Contract Development group is responsible for ensuring that the plans, specifications and estimate package is complete, consistent and accurate, to deliver each project contract from design to advertising and bid. This role oversees timely delivery of contracts and proactively prevents issues during construction, provides consistent guidance to staff, manages and prioritizes the workload, and provides a quality control review on project delivery. 

APPLICATION DETAILS:
Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Engineer In Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, if applicable, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold, in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
  • This position requires 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.
  • Applicants must be available 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.
ABOUT US:

As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

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

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

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Please Note: In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

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 listed 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
  • 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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  • Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).   
  • Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! 
  • Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.  
  • 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: 

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nicole Frascatore via Nicole.Frascatore@ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for supervising engineers and other staff engaged in engineering and/or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation engineering projects or studies in the areas of administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Supervises work of engineers, technicians and other technical and/or clerical personnel in any one of several organizationally specialized engineering operations, railroad or airport sections; 
  • Reviews detailed plans, specifications or studies of complex engineering problems related to areas such as highway, bridge, facility or geometric design, traffic engineering, computer applications, electrical engineering, highway operations, geo-technical engineering, hydraulics and drainage, utilities, contract and project development, environmental compliance, railroad engineering or airport engineering; 
  • Supervises research into development of improved materials or products and testing methods; 
  • Supervises field and office research projects on engineering and technical problems; 
  • Supervises research on economic, financial and administrative aspects of pavement management, highway construction and maintenance, design of highways and bridges with reference to materials to be used and in pavement work correction, resurfacing and winter maintenance techniques; 
  • Coordinates design related elements of construction projects; 
  • Prepares special reports, cost estimates, standards and specifications and fee schedules for consultant engineers, surveyors or contractors; 
  • Reviews progress reports; 
  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans section work; 
  • Establishes and maintains section procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on policies and standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating sections, agencies and outside officials; 
  • Prepares reports, recommendations and correspondence; 
  • Conducts analytical studies of engineering costs incurred to determine amounts reimbursable under federal aid and amounts due public utilities under state and federal policies; 
  • Prepares comprehensive reports on fiscal matters relating to departmental engineering operations; 
  • Directs concurrent billing programs for department; 
  • Acts as an assistant in performing highly specialized administrative or engineering studies; 
  • Supervises or provides highly technical assistance in conducting studies or establishing policy, procedures or methods; 
  • Supervises field or office functions for location, boundary, construction surveying and design projects; 
  • Supervises preparation of comprehensive technical reports and related correspondence; 
  • Makes oral presentations at public hearings or meetings; 
  • Reviews work of consultants (engineers, designers, etc.); 
  • Acts as the Primary Assistant to the Chief Engineer in performing special projects and overseeing Bureau activities; 
  • Oversees the Department's Consultant Selection Panel process; 
  • Serves as a member of departmental committee assisting in preparation and/or revision of standard specifications; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • principles and practices involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management, traffic and utilities; 
    • administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports; 
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • departmental operational methodologies; 
    • latest engineering principles, techniques and procedures employed in engineering field; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • analyze and review engineering reports, plans and specifications; 
    • interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in transportation engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

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. 

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience preparing or reviewing engineering reports, estimates, plans and specifications for complex federal and state funded transportation engineering projects.
  • Experience delivering capital projects.
  • Experience with project management tasks.
  • Experience managing multiple priorities.
  • Experience with project organization and document control.
  • Experience leveraging interpersonal skills to supervise a team.
  • Experience supervising and assigning work to lower-level staff.
  • Experience training and providing support to technical staff.
  • Experience analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions for engineering related issues.
  • Experience with transportation engineering design and construction processes.
  • Experience with construction specifications and associated cost consequences.
  • Experience with construction contract bidding and award processes.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents must possess 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.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.