Transportation Supervising Rail Officer

Transportation Supervising Rail Officer (40 Hour)

Recruitment #FE-001

Newington, CT

$106,410- $148,919/year

7/7/2026 12:00:00 AM

7/20/2026 11:59:00 PM

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is now accepting applications for a Transportation Supervising Rail Officer, Rail Design, opportunity within the Bureau of Public Transportation, Office of Rail Design in Newington, CT.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was 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!

• Monday - Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First Shift
• Location:
  
  Headquarters in Newington, CT
• This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy.

The Transportation Supervising Rail Officer will be responsible for leading the Office of Rail Signal and Communications section and the Traction Power and Overhead Contact System (OCS) section. This position requires a highly experienced and technically proficient supervisor capable of managing and overseeing complex rail systems across multiple rail lines within the state. The role demands exceptional leadership, project management, and technical expertise to ensure the successful execution of critical infrastructure projects.

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents, and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

• Eight (8) years of experience in a professional or technical capacity in a railroad or railroad-related organization.

• Two (2) years of the General Experience must have included responsibility for the planning and execution of large, complex rail transportation projects and/or programs.

• College training 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.