Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) (40 Hour)

Introduction

Are you a current Connecticut Department of Transportation employee looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe? If so, read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) invites its eligible agency employees to apply for the position of Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) within the Bureau of Engineering and Construction in Thomaston, CT.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a state employee, you would continue to have access to the following:

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Remain with an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

THE ROLE

This position performs finalization of project records for federal compliance. The ideal candidate would have the technical skills necessary to prepare engineering and administrative reports, perform complex mathematical calculations, and develop and interpret plans and specifications.

Primary duties include:

• Acting as the lead for final record reviews;
• Assisting the District EEO Coordinator with the intermediate project review process as needed;
• Preparing and processing final packages;
• Reviewing documents for accuracy;
• Monitoring mobilization and project closeout;
• Advising project staff on final payments;
• Preparing and processing CON-500, CON-501, and any other necessary documents;
• Packaging project field records for storage.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift
• Location: District 4 Construction Office in Thomaston, CT
• Office work environment with opportunity to observe field operations as it applies to the position

OUR MISSION

As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) employs roughly 3,300 individuals across five bureaus. CTDOT is guided by its mission to improve lives through transportation. Our infrastructure and transit systems are essential to the safety and mobility of Connecticut residents, and our work strengthens both economic and community development. CTDOT is committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and individuals with broad-ranging backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply.


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Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: 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.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io (Opens in a New Window).
• Salary Calculations : 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.
• Note : The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

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• 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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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;
• 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, Concrete or Soils
  • 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

• Experience preparing and reviewing engineering reports, plans, and specifications prior to, and during construction
• Experience using Department Software with an emphasis on COMPASS, AASHTOWare, SharePoint, BlueBeam, and Microsoft Office 365
• Experience working with others throughout Project Administration, including closeout
• Experience collaborating with team members and other units within CTDOT to achieve a solution to an issue or improvement of a current practice

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.