Transportation Engineer 2

Introduction

Are you passionate about shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut?  If so, come join our great team of engineering and construction professionals and make an ImpaCT The , Department of Transportation () is accepting applications for the position of within the Construction Operations division, Subletting and Civil Rights section, at the DOT Headquarters in Newington. WE CAN OFFER YOU Our new page Work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule. Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy to all employees. Join an award winning agency CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers () and named the Women's Transportation Seminar () CT Employer of the Year for 2024 POSITION HIGHLIGHTS First Shift Full Time, 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday. P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) Bargaining Unit. Location: Newington, CT. This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found . Employees in their initial working test period must work on site. THE ROLE
As a key member of our Construction Operations division, Subletting and Civil Rights section, the Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) will play a vital role in shaping the future of transportation within Connecticut.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including:
Acting as a team member in the Subletting and Civil Rights Section, collaborating with DOT engineers, consulting engineers, and other DOT employees. Reviewing the work of employees and ensuring contractor conformance with requirements. Making recommendations for approval of subletting, pre-award commitment modifications, commercial useful function, DBE and SBE shortfalls. Assisting in the implementation and operation of the construction management system related to subletting and civil rights. Serving as a technical advisor on subletting and civil rights matters. Providing staff and industry training and assistance. Acting as a liaison with other operating units, agencies, consultants, the contracting community, and outside officials. Recommending policies and standards. Preparing and updating procedural manuals and workflows. Conducting training classes. Preparing reports and correspondence. Public speaking and delivering oral and written presentations. The ideal candidate will have:
Knowledge of subletting and civil rights regulations and practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with different individuals or groups involved. The ability to determine contractor conformance and recommend appropriate actions. The capability to successfully implement and manage construction management systems. Proficiency in preparing reports, correspondence, and delivering impactful presentations. APPLICATION DETAILS
In your application, please include the information for your Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), Engineer-In-Training (EIT), and/or Professional Engineer (PE) licenses, if applicable.
ABOUT US As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,200 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible, and efficient multimodal 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. Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a State of Connecticut employee

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. 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.  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. Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with , 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 .

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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. 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. Read through this helpful link to . The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. 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 Brittney Woodley at .

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

Inspects construction projects;  Acts as a team member in preparation of plans and estimates for construction or maintenance of bridges, structures and highways;  Reviews shop plans;  Oversees collection, recording, preparation and analysis of data pertaining to materials testing and transportation planning;  Assists in budget preparation, report writing, general planning and administration of unit work from an engineering project coordination and technical stand point;  Prepares research and administrative reports;  Assembles and prepares contracts and unit cost figures;  Plans budgetary requirements;  Leads survey parties or acts as chief inspector of highway construction projects;  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 stereoplotter and a CADD (computer aided design and drafting) system work terminal;  Oversees and plans work of technical aides in maintenance, taking and analyzing test borings; 

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 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), Engineer-In-Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (P.E.) licenses. Experience with Subletting, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and Small Business Enterprise project administration for Transportation Projects. Experience prioritizing work to meet time sensitive deadlines on group and individual projects. Experience leveraging interpersonal skills to avoid and deescalate conflicts and maintain professionalism during challenging situations. Experience identifying problems, researching solutions, making a decision, and verifying the accuracy of a decision. Experience using SiteManager, AASHTOWare, and COMPASS, CTDOT Construction Manual, and the Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, Word, Project, Bluebeam, Teams, and Outlook. Professional ambition, Leadership skills, self-motivation, considerable oral and written communication skills, and strong organizational skills. Experience communicating with various constituents through phone, e-mail and face to face interactions, and presentations.

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.

Overview

Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold: Health & Dental Insurance Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.) Retirement Plan Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program Holidays

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