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Transportation Supervising Engineer

The Connecticut Department of Transportation
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The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for a Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering) role within the Consultant Liaison Engineer (CLE) Program in the Division of Bridges, Bureau of Engineering and Construction, at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.  

 

WE CAN OFFER YOU:

 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

 

  • Full time, 40 hours per week
  • Monday through Friday
  • First shift
  • Part of the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
  • Hybrid (office/telework) may be available 

THE ROLE

The Consultant Liaison Engineer (CLE) Program under the Division of Bridges is comprised of approximately 12 engineers, 1 planner, and 1 administrative assistant who oversee four CLE firms and approximately 40 task-based design consultants.  The program includes work to both State and Municipally owned structures with around 400 active projects.  As a Transportation Supervising Engineer in the CLE Program, you will have oversight of multiple Transportation Engineer 3’s, at least 1 CLE firm, and multiple task order design consultants.  

 

Transportation Supervising Engineers also assist other Department operating units, consulting engineers, municipalities, and other outside officials and agencies by developing and/or making recommendations on bridge design standards; preparing reports, recommendations and correspondence; supervising office functions for design projects; supervising preparation of comprehensive technical reports and related correspondence; making oral presentations at public information meetings and hearings; reviewing work of consultants (engineers, designers, etc.); supervising work of engineers, technicians and other technical and/or clerical personnel.

 

As needed operationally, this recruitment may be used to fill other positions within the Division of Bridges.   

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

 

Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary. A valid driver's license is required and must be maintained.

 

This position requires active Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302.

 

APPLICATION DETAILS

 

Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, if applicable, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

 

WHO WE ARE

 

As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distict bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

Learn more about our mission, vison, and values by clicking here!


 

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Selection Plan

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 

 

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU LIST ANY JOB-RELEVANT LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS IN THE “LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS” SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

To Apply:


 

  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

     
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

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  • Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

Important Information After You Apply:

  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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  • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov. 
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for supervising engineers and other staff engaged in engineering and/or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation engineering projects or studies in the areas of administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Supervises work of engineers, technicians and other technical and/or clerical personnel in any one of several organizationally specialized engineering operations, railroad or airport sections;
  • Reviews detailed plans, specifications or studies of complex engineering problems related to areas such as highway, bridge, facility or geometric design, traffic engineering, computer applications, electrical engineering, highway operations, geo-technical engineering, hydraulics and drainage, utilities, contract and project development, environmental compliance, railroad engineering or airport engineering;
  • Supervises research into development of improved materials or products and testing methods;
  • Supervises field and office research projects on engineering and technical problems;
  • Supervises research on economic, financial and administrative aspects of pavement management, highway construction and maintenance, design of highways and bridges with reference to materials to be used and in pavement work correction, resurfacing and winter maintenance techniques;
  • Coordinates design related elements of construction projects;
  • Prepares special reports, cost estimates, standards and specifications and fee schedules for consultant engineers, surveyors or contractors;
  • Reviews progress reports;
  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans section work;
  • Establishes and maintains section procedures;
  • Develops or makes recommendations on policies and standards;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating sections, agencies and outside officials;
  • Prepares reports, recommendations and correspondence;
  • Conducts analytical studies of engineering costs incurred to determine amounts reimbursable under federal aid and amounts due public utilities under state and federal policies;
  • Prepares comprehensive reports on fiscal matters relating to departmental engineering operations;
  • Directs concurrent billing programs for department;
  • Acts as an assistant in performing highly specialized administrative or engineering studies;
  • Supervises or provides highly technical assistance in conducting studies or establishing policy, procedures or methods;
  • Supervises field or office functions for location, boundary, construction surveying and design projects;
  • Supervises preparation of comprehensive technical reports and related correspondence;
  • Makes oral presentations at public hearings or meetings;
  • Reviews work of consultants (engineers, designers, etc.);
  • Acts as the Primary Assistant to the Chief Engineer in performing special projects and overseeing Bureau activities;
  • Oversees the Department's Consultant Selection Panel process;
  • Serves as a member of departmental committee assisting in preparation and/or revision of standard specifications;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • principles and practices involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management, traffic and utilities;
    • administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • departmental operational methodologies;
    • latest engineering principles, techniques and procedures employed in engineering field;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • analyze and review engineering reports, plans and specifications;
    • interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in transportation engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - 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).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience analyzing bridge and structural design problems and recommending effective solutions.
  • Experience with development of highway bridge projects.
  • Experience supervising, evaluating and mentoring lower-level engineers.
  • Experience managing consultant engineers.
  • Experience with managing project schedules and budgets.
  • Experience coordinating effectively with other Department units, consultants, towns, state and federal agencies.
  • Experience with relevant federal, state, agency and bureau manuals, policies, directives, and procedures.
  • Experience using Office365, Microsoft Project, Compass and other discipline -related applications and modeling software.
  • Experience with presentation skills and oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience in project organization and document control.
  • Experience analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions for engineering related issues.
  • Experience presenting complex information to diverse populations including elected officials, peers, members of the public and small and large groups.
  • Experience leading people and managing tasks, including influencing staff in higher level positions, to achieve common goals.
  • Experience working independently, being self-motivated and taking ownership of assignments.
  • Possession of an accredited engineering degree in a position-relevant area (i.e. Civil Engineering with structural emphasis).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

 

  • Incumbents must possess Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

 

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.