Transportation Engineer 2

3 weeks ago

Rocky Hill, United States State of Connecticut Full time

Introduction
Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut? 

If so, come join our great team of engineering professionals and make an ImpaCT

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for an exciting Transportation Engineer 2 position in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, District 1 Surveys Section, in Rocky Hill, CT. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview pageThe opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.Professional growth and development opportunities.A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Full Time, 40 hours per weekMonday through FridayFirst shift, 6:30 am to 3 pmLocation: Rocky Hill, CTMust possess and retain valid Motor Vehicle Operator's licenseIncumbents will be required to travel
ABOUT US 

The District 1 Surveys section performs various types of land surveying, including topographic mapping, boundary and construction surveys. Microstation/Bentley OpenRoads CADD (computer aided design and drafting) is utilized to prepare, revise and edit land surveys for mapping; develop topographic mapping and DTM’s (Digital Terrain Models) for future Highway and Railroad construction projects and support ongoing construction projects.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

The District 1 Surveys Unit TE2 employee will perform various functions including but not limited to: 

Topographic, Construction and Boundary Surveying Field Crew ChiefUtilizing Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) system and other computer applicationsDeveloping Digital Terrain Models (DTM)Performing complex computations for survey control networks and boundary determinationOperating survey field instruments Supporting active construction projectsPerforming related duties as required    

CAREER TRAJECTORY

APPLICATION DETAILS

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

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE  

Possess general knowledge of land surveying and transportation.Experience with construction engineering theories, principles, and methods.Skill in use of computer aided design software (MicroStation· preferred) and other computer applications including Word and Excel.Possess strong oral and written communication skills.Possess organizational and interpersonal skills.Possess the ability to read and analyze construction plans and estimates.Able to work in year-round weather conditions, perform physical tasks in the field, including but not limited to cutting line, lifting/removing drainage structure covers, carrying equipment, etc.

OUR MISSION

AT DOT, our mission is 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. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here 

Join an award winning agency CT DOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)
Selection Plan
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.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.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. 

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Important Information After You Apply:

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.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.Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Connect With Us:
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 Hayley Newhouse, at Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation construction engineering projects or studies in the following areas: construction, administration, rehabilitation, surveying, testing, materials testing, operations, or maintenance.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Leads survey parties, oversees field and office work in surveys, performs complex tasks in the generation of base survey planimetric and topographic mapping and cross sections utilizing an analytical stereo plotter and a CADD (computer aided design and drafting) system work terminal.Reviews shop plans.Assists in budget preparation, report writing, general planning and administration of unit work from an engineering project coordination and technical standpoint. Prepares research and administrative reports.Assembles and prepares contracts and unit cost figures.Plans budgetary requirements.Oversees and plans work of technical aides in maintenance, taking and analyzing test borings. Performs related duties as required. 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of more than one specialized field in transportation construction engineering such as construction, surveys and materials testing; Considerable skill in use of computer aided design and drafting (CADD) applications; technical skills in preparation of engineering and administrative reports; Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; Ability to analyze and evaluate construction location problems and provide effective solutions;perform complex mathematical calculations; develop and interpret plans and specifications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and two (2) years of experience in a professional transportation construction engineering or transportation engineering capacity.

NOTE: For state employees one (1) year of experience must have been at the level of a Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering) or (Engineering). 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Possession of Land Surveyor (LS) licensure or 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 may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement. Possession of Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) licensure or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement. Possession of at least Level III certification, from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET), in one of the following Civil Engineering Technology Programs may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement: Transportation Construction Inspection Program - Highway Construction Inspection Construction Materials Testing Program - Asphalt or Concrete Transportation Program - Highway Materials, Highway Surveys or Highway Construction Inspection Possession of a Level III Survey Technician Certification from the National Society of Professional Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement. Possession of an American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification, at the level of a Welding Inspector (WI) or above, may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of the Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) licensure or CST/NSPS Level III certification or Land Surveyor (LS) licensureExperience as a Survey Field Crew Chief Experience operating various land surveying instruments, Total Stations, Levels, GPS/GNSS receivers, Scanners, Drones, etc.Experience in Topographic Surveys, Construction Surveying and Boundary Surveying (field work, research, and computations/determination)Experience with CADD, producing survey maps and terrain models, preferably using MicroStation/Bentley ORDExperience processing traverse closures, bench run adjustments and GPS processing.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents may be required to possess appropriate certification from the NorthEast Transportation Training and Certification Program (NETTCP). 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.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class 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.
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.

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