Transportation Engineer ; Construction Engineering

What We Can Offer You

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Join an award‑winning agency. 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!

• Hybrid
• First Shift
• Full‑time, 40 hours per week
• Location:
  
  Newington, CT
• Hybrid (in office/telework) available following initial training period

The Division of Construction Operations (DCO) administers construction and maintenance projects statewide from design to final acceptance. This office is involved with Alternative Project Delivery, Construction Claims & Litigation, E‑Construction, Materials Testing and Central Surveys. The Quality Assurance Unit is responsible for Pavement Advisory Team, Work Zone Safety, Value Engineering, Records Examination, Constructability Plan Reviews, and Standard Specifications revisions.

The Division of Construction Operations – Advisory Team’s primary role is to continually provide technical support to the Connecticut Department of Transportation units to improve the design, construction, and administration of various statewide construction projects.

Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) will provide support to construction engineers regarding best practices and proper fulfillment of construction specifications, plans, and contract requirements with a focus on roadway structure and pavement related activities. The position will conduct field reviews to disseminate information on proper construction practices, determine lessons learned, and provide feedback for construction and design engineers. The incumbent will identify recurring design and construction issues and inconsistent construction practices throughout construction districts, recommend improvements, and help develop and improve construction specifications.

Training will be conducted for construction engineers, and new technologies and construction practices that improve performance and safety, save time, and reduce costs will be researched, promoted, and supported to meet or exceed specified levels of quality. The position will also assist DCO with related assignments.

Please list your Driver’s license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Engineer in Training license number (if applicable), and any other job‑relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, the Department of Transportation employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. Our mission is to improve quality of life through transportation. We maintain a significant transportation infrastructure system essential to supporting mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses while fostering economic and community development and preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department is committed to cultivating a diverse staff representative of the communities we serve.

Applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.