Transportation Engineer -State Highway Design

Overview

Transportation Engineer 2-State Highway Design
Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering)
State Highway Design

Location:

Newington, CT
Recruitment #FO-001
Date Opened: 1/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary: $91,244 - $117,842/year
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 1/30/2026 11:59:00 PM

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). is now accepting applications for an exciting opportunity as a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) within the State Design Unit in the Division of Highway Design at our Newington Headquarters.

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees
• Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been awarded the Employer of the Year by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024
• On-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT Headquarters facility
• Ample free parking with easy access from major highways and public transportation

• First Shift
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Location:
  
  Newington, CT
• A valid driver’s license is required
• Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules may be available

• Recommend and implement effective solutions
• Contribute to providing a safe and efficient transportation system
• Implement bicycle and pedestrian improvements along highways
• Work with community groups and elected officials
• Utilize computer software to design roadway elements
• Showcase oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and two (2) years of experience in a professional transportation engineering or transportation construction engineering capacity.
• Note:
  
  For state employees one (1) year of experience must have been at the level of a Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering) or (Construction Engineering).
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:
  Possession of 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 Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure as a substitute for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
• A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

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