Transportation Engineer ; Engineering

Position

Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering) – Traffic Signals, Electrical Section – Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Traffic Engineering – Newington, CT.

The Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering) will:

• Design and review electrical elements for traffic control signals and other electrical needs on state roadways.
• Prepare plans using CAD software.
• Prepare specifications and estimates for electrical elements related to transportation projects.
• Coordinate with utilities on traffic engineering signal projects and ensure NESC, NEC, and PURA codes/regulations are met.
• Review and approve product data submittals from contractors for signal equipment.
• Conduct field inspections and ensure electrical elements of traffic signals are constructed per contract documents.
• Prepare power letters used to determine electricity costs for state-owned signal equipment.
• Provide technical assistance in researching and developing specifications for new technology.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and one (1) year of experience in transportation engineering or transportation construction engineering.
• For state employees, the one (1) year of experience must have been at the level of a Transportation Engineer Trainee.

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
• Engineer-In‑Training (EIT) licensure may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Experience preparing plans, specifications, and estimates for traffic signal projects and reviewing traffic signal designs prepared by consultants.
• Experience managing traffic signal installation projects including coordination with utilities.
• Experience establishing traffic signal design practices and maintaining and updating traffic design specifications.
• Experience with CTDOT Standard Specifications and CTDOT Design Manuals.
• Experience using CAD and other engineering design software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Access.
• Experience with presentation and oral and written communication skills.
• Experience efficiently managing large workloads.
• Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

• Incumbents may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Incumbents may be required to travel.

Incumbents may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather conditions.

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