Transportation Engineer ; Construction Engineering

Introduction

Are you a current Connecticut Department of Transportation employee looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe? If so, read below.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
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The Construction Districts are responsible for contract administration and inspection of various Department construction projects. Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) positions are field assigned to support and carry out direction from DOT Supervising Engineers and Managers in accordance with federal and state statutes, policies, and regulations. These positions supervise field staff who ensure construction work is completed in compliance with contract plans and specifications.

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift
• Location:
  
  Norwich, CT
• Hybrid work environment

This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.

In the P‑4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) employs roughly 3,300 individuals across 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‑range backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.

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In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation construction engineering projects or studies in the areas of construction, administration, rehabilitation, surveying, testing, materials testing, maintenance or operations.

• Oversees a group of engineers and personnel of lower grade in construction of highways or other transportation projects;
• Acts as a liaison with consulting engineers;
• Trains in‑house and consultant inspectors;
• Reviews construction final cost estimates and verifies final payments;
• Serves as technical advisor for construction projects;
• Develops and maintains cost data relative to design, construction and maintenance of highways and bridges;
• Prepares comprehensive reports;
• Develops and maintains standards and specifications for highways and bridges consistent with technological advances in design, construction and maintenance;
• Oversees group of engineers and other personnel conducting preliminary reconnaissance location surveys, preliminary design, estimating and plan preparation or conducting boundary surveys, setting and checking boundary monuments and preparing right‑of‑way boundary plans;
• Oversees chemical and physical testing and analysis and makes recommendations concerning suitability of construction and maintenance materials;
• Prepares survey reports and…