Transportation Maintenance Planner

Introduction

Are you a current Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe? If so, read below and apply today!

• Full Time, 40 hours per week Monday through Friday
• First shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Office/On-site
  
  Location:
  
  District 3, New Haven
• Ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation

The Transportation Maintenance Planner 1 will:

• Manage assets
• Schedule and review bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects
• Review contracts, proposals, specifications for materials, equipment, and contractual services
• Prepare progress/status reports and purchase order contracts
• Conduct field reviews of all CTDOT approved guiderail systems
• Control/purchase equipment and inventory
• Perform other duties as assigned

In the Department of Transportation, Central Office of Maintenance or a District Maintenance Office this class is accountable for performing technical tasks in the forecasting, planning, operations and administration of a maintenance program.

• Reviews, investigates and evaluates maintenance problems associated with projects such as paving, drainage, bridge maintenance, winter and emergency maintenance and traffic regulatory activities and recommends solutions.
• During construction projects, attends pre‑construction meetings and semifinal inspections as a maintenance representative.
• Develops plans and estimates; forecasts labor, equipment and material needs; prepares work schedules.
• Reviews permit applications and drafts agreements; provides assistance to operations personnel.
• Investigates liability claims and complaints; performs research directed to improve operational methods and supervisory techniques and increase equipment efficiency.
• Performs field reviews of state agency roadway work requests; reviews funding and coding for projects.
• Reviews contracts for compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action regulations; may supervise complex repairs to roadways and structures.
• May review estimates and utility adjustments with municipalities; may review state property for lease or release and determine maintenance needs.

• Knowledge of highway maintenance and construction methods and materials.
• Principles and practices of determining maintenance needs and preparing maintenance programs.
• Engineering principles and practices.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Understanding and application of relevant statutes and policies pertaining to highway maintenance.
• Utilization of computer software to organize.
• Supervisory ability.

• Five (5) years of experience coordinating highway maintenance or related activities.

• College training in civil engineering or a related field may be substituted for the general experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one‑half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience as a Transportation District Electrical Supervisor, Transportation District Services Agent 1, Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering) in Highway Maintenance, Transportation General Supervisor (Bridge Maintenance) (Maintenance) (Signs and Markings) or Transportation Supervisor (Bridge Maintenance) may be substituted for the general experience.
• One (1) year of experience as a Transportation Landscape Designer 1 may be substituted for the general experience.
• Three (3) years of experience as a Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader (Bridge Maintenance)(Electric Maintenance)(Highway Maintenance)(Signs and Marking)(Tree Maintenance) may be substituted for the general experience.
• Four (4) years of experience as a Transportation Maintainer 4 responsible for highway maintenance projects or related highway maintenance activities may be substituted for the general experience.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers…