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Transportation Engineer 2-Traffic Engineering
4 weeks ago
Introduction
Interestedin being part of a team designing improvements on Connecticut’s highway systemand having a positive effect on safety and traffic operation in localcommunities?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you
ABOUT THE ROLE
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications for Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) positions within the Division of Traffic Engineering, at our Newington Headquarters.
Engineers in the Division of Traffic Engineering conduct traffic engineering studies and performtraffic flow analyses. They also develop designs for traffic signal systems andtraffic control signals and review major commercial developments for theireffect on highway operations. The Traffic Safety Engineering unit works toprevent fatal and serious injury crashes. Traffic safety engineers work toimplement new and innovative solutions proven to save lives and reduce seriousinjuries.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Visit our newState 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 ScheduleProfessional growth and development opportunitiesCompetitive starting salaryOn-site low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria and Electric Vehicle (EV) chargingAmple free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportationA healthy work/life balanceto all employeesWork for Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE’s) Employer of the Year
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Full Time, 40 hours per weekMonday through FridayFirst shiftLocation: Newington, CTHybrid (office/telework) may be available
APPLICATION DETAILS
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 motor vehicle operator's license is required and must be maintained. Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date and issuing State, Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer license number (if applicable), and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold, in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
Recommend and implement effective solutionsContribute to providing a safe and efficient transportation systemImplement bicycle and pedestrian improvements along highwaysWork with community groups and elected officialsUtilize computer software to design roadway elementsShowcase your oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills
ABOUT US
The mission of the DOT is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and region. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here
Watch the video below to learn what Transportation Engineers do at the Connecticut DOT
Selection Plan
To Apply:
In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the 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.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 individual listed on this job posting. 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.For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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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.Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 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 in the next twelve (12) months.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 Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation engineering projects or studies in the following areas: administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Acts as a team member in preparation and review of plans and estimates for construction or maintenance of bridges, structures, highways and transportation facilities Performs designs for horizontal and vertical geometry necessary for development of highway design plans, profiles and cross sections Develops necessary coordinate geometry for layout of design plans Prepares and reviews computations for storm drainage systems and culvert designs Assists in project budget preparation, report writing, general planning and administration of unit work from an engineering project coordination and technical stand point Conducts engineering procedural studies Prepares research and administrative reports Plans and oversees highway maintenance Oversees activities of lower grade engineers and technical aides in traffic control and operation studies, designs and analyses Prepares and reviews storm drainage systems and culvert designs and computations for watersheds of 1000 acres and less Performs mathematical calculations in development of flood profiles, synthetic hydrographs, flood routing, energy dissipation, pollution abatement and erosion protection Performs related duties as required
ADDENDUM
Perform engineering studies for the design and installation of traffic control devices Design and engineer signalized traffic intersections for State roadways Design highway signing and pavement marking plans Develop timings and coordination data for synchronized intersections Investigate and meet with town officials and private citizens regarding traffic concerns on State roadways Prepare reports for the Office of the State Traffic Administration Review traffic control signals, signal systems, highway signing, and pavement marking designs by consultant engineers Attend meetings with town officials, consulting engineers, contractors, and other State agencies representing the Division of Traffic Engineering Prepare correspondence for the Department to Federal, State and local officials, and to the public Prepare and/or review Maintenance and Protection of Traffic plans for construction projects Review and provide recommendations on Permit applications Review VIP Maintenance resurfacing projects Disposition of Real Property - from Division of Rights of Way - review of State property to lease/release Investigate inquiries from the legislative office from State Representatives and State Senators Investigations and reports for locations with higher than expected number of crashes Review of Road Safety Audits including those for the Community Connectivity Program Provide input on proposed concepts developed by Project Development for potential projects Review requests for signs including Attraction signs Prepare Service Memos to request Bureau of Highway Operations to perform work on signs, pavement markings and signal revisions Other duties as required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of more than one specialized field involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, maintenance, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management and traffic; 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 engineering, highway, structural and pavement design, hydraulic and traffic 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 and two (2) years of experience in a professional transportation engineering or transportation construction engineering capacity.
NOTE: For state employees one (1) year of experience must have been at the level of a Transportation Engineer 1 (Engineering) or (Construction Engineering).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Possession of 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 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.A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of an accredited Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringSuccessful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam/EIT licensure3.0 or higher grade-point average in relevant engineering and math coursesTraffic engineering experienceExperience utilizing computer software such as MicroStation, OpenRoads, or other similar CAD softwareExperience utilizing computer software such as Synchro and similar analysis toolsExperience with presentation skills and oral and written communication skillsKnowledge and/or experience with CTDOT Standard Specifications and CTDOT Design ManualsExperience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft AccessExperience efficiently managing assignmentsEducation or experience with interpreting construction plans and specifications
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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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