Transportation Supervising Engineer

Overview

Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering) — Traffic Engineering Operations

Recruitment #FQ-001

Location:

Newington, CT

Date Opened: 2/19/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary: $114,263 - $160,491/year. New state employees start at the minimum of the salary range.

Job Type: Open to the Public

Close Date: 3/5/2026 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Do you want to be part of a great team of engineers that is shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut? If so, read below and apply today!

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 Supervising Engineer (Engineering) opportunity in Traffic Engineering Operations.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page
• 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
• 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 DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation

• First Shift
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday schedule
• Location:
  
  DOT Headquarters in Newington, CT
• A valid driver s license is required
• Hybrid (in-office/telework) may be available

The Traffic Operations Unit in the Division of Traffic Engineering plays a critical role in ensuring safe and efficient traffic operations across the state highway system. This unit provides technical support to Local Traffic Authorities (LTAs), elected officials, and internal DOT units by conducting traffic investigations to address operational inquiries. This includes review of traffic control devices, providing policy guidance, and developing solutions to traffic engineering operational issues.

• Traffic Operations Unit Lead
  
  Responsibilities include:
  
  Perform traffic investigations for intersections and segments along State highways when requested by LTA/Municipalities.
• Provide technical support to the Office of the State Traffic Administration (OSTA) on review of major traffic generator development impacts and revisions to municipally owned traffic signals on State highways.
• Provide technical support to the Office of Maintenance on review of encroachment permits and the maintenance resurfacing program.
• Review and provide response to public inquiries and Legislative Office requests.
• Provide technical support on reviews of Corridor Studies, Roadway Safety Audits, and grant applications.
• Program projects for Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) compliance.
• Perform High Frequency Crash Location (HFCL) investigations.

• General
  
  Experience:
  
  Eight (8) years of experience in transportation engineering.
• 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).