Design Engineer ; Electrical; Traffic Signal Lab - FS

Introduction

Are you a Design Engineer who specializes in electrical work? Do you want to make a positive impact every day? If so, read below and apply today! The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). now accepting applications for an exciting Design Engineer 3 (Electrical) role within the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Traffic Engineering located at our Signal Laboratory in Rocky Hill, CT.

Full Time, 40 hours per week Monday – Friday.

Location:

Rocky Hill, CT. P-4 bargaining unit.

• Design, support, and repair traffic signal electronic equipment for the DOT’s over 2,500 signalized intersections.
• Develop and implement traffic signal system timing plans.
• Prioritize, schedule, assign, oversee, and review work of lower‑level staff.
• Direct operations staff to respond to system and equipment failures and to problem‑solve.
• Review shop drawings and signal design layout plans prepared both by the DOT and private sector engineers.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field visits, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver’s license. Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, and any other job‑relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

Seven (7) years of experience performing electrical engineering design.

College training in engineering 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.

• Experience with the DOT’s traffic signal software and associated hardware such as Cubic products and Mio Vision.
• Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing complex traffic signal systems.
• Experience with Traffic Signal communications equipment, such as cellular modems, radio interconnects, fiber optics and ethernet over copper.
• Experience directing field staff to respond to system and equipment failures.
• Experience reviewing Traffic Control Signal plans, details and specifications.
• Experience writing technical procedures, policies, or specifications.
• Experience with relevant Federal, State, Agency and Bureau manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Experience working effectively with CTDOT staff and external stakeholders.
• Experience prioritizing and distributing work.
• Experience using Bluebeam and Office 365 tools including SharePoint.
• Experience communicating clearly, both verbally and in writing, on topics related to traffic signal operations.
• Experience working independently, being self‑motivated and taking ownership of assignments.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury or physical harm from 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.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.