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Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) (40 Hour)

Recruitment # 251112-8774FQ-001

Location Rocky Hill, CT

Date Opened 11/17/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $103,150.00 - $145,219.00/year

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/26/2025 11:59:00 PM

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The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Transportation (DOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot) is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals for two Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8774FQ&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) positions in the Division of Construction Operations, Material Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU), located in Rocky Hill.

WH AT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page !

+ A healthy work-life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees

+ Professional growth and development opportunities

+ Join 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!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

+ Full-time (40 hours per week)

+ First shift

+ Monday-Friday

+ Location: Positions available in Rocky Hill, CT

+ In the P-4 (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/opm/olr/contracts/p4-2025-contract.pdf?rev=ef79858549774af0925d893b21a55b5d&hash=BE22FAD7B4F89544097C1A94DDD74C46) (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit

+ 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 here. (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/opm/olr/notices/2021-tw-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf)

THE ROLE:

The MESU positions reside in the Aggregates, Concrete, and Physical Testing Section where the duties involve the day-to-day supervision and technical oversight of staff responsible for performing a wide range of materials testing, inspection, approval functions and related assignments. This includes, concrete mix design reviews, aggregate testing related to hydraulic cement concrete and aggregates, Ready-Mix Concrete Plant inspections and coordination of the Department’s aggregate qualification and approval program. These positions also oversee concrete and steel testing within the Physical Testing Section, precast/prestressed fabrication inspection, supporting construction project staff in administering the Department’s materials quality assurance program, reviewing and recommending revisions to processes to collect and analyze test results, interpreting/recommending revisions to contract specifications, and related assignments.

These positions will oversee the use of the Department’s Construction Management Systems, AASHTOWare Project, Construction and Materials (AWP) and AASHTOWare Project, SiteManager and Construction Document Management System (COMPASS) within the Section.

The duties of these positions support MESU staff and active construction project staff to ensure review and testing of materials are performed and documented adequately and the process evolves to accommodate updated needs and project delivery methods. These positions also perform other duties as required to support the Division of Construction Operations.

ABOUT US

The mission of the Connecticut Department of Transportation 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. We are looking for energetic and driven team players who are passionate about serving the public and about the work we do to deliver the DOT's mission. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please click here (https://portal.ct.gov/dot/about-us/mission-vision-pillars-and-values?language=en\_US) .

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

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 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , 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 [email protected].

+ 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.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Sharon McIntosh, at [email protected].

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation construction engineering projects or studies in the areas of construction, administration, rehabilitation, surveying, testing, materials testing, maintenance or operations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Oversees a group of engineers and personnel of lower grade in construction of highways or other transportation projects;

+ Acts as a liaison with consulting engineers;

+ Trains in-house and consultant inspectors;

+ Serves as technical advisor for construction projects;

+ Develops and maintains cost data relative to design, construction and maintenance of highways and bridges;

+ Prepares comprehensive reports;

+ Develops and maintains standards and specifications for highways and bridges consistent with technological advances in design, construction and maintenance;

+ Oversees chemical and physical testing and analysis and makes recommendations concerning suitability of construction and maintenance materials;

+ Performs related duties as required.

WORKING LEAD LEVEL:

+ As assigned by the supervisor distributes, prioritizes, oversees and reviews unit work;

+ Provides staff training and assistance;

+ Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;

+ Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;

+ Recommends policies and standards;

+ Prepares reports and correspondence;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ principles and practices involved in transportation construction engineering such as construction, surveys, geodetic surveys and materials testing;

+ highway construction methods and materials;

+ operational methodologies and established policies;

+ Knowledge of administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation construction engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports;

+ Considerable

+ analytical, problem solving and technical report development skills;

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Considerable ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies;

+ Ability to analyze plans and estimates;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and three (3) years of experience in transportation construction engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation construction engineering capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction 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 in the Civil Engineering Technology-Transportation Program, Highway Construction Inspection or Highway Surveys from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) 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.

+ Current incumbents in the class of Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) who do not possess the degree or certification/licensure qualifications as detailed on this class specification may be considered for promotion to Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) upon having three (3) years of experience in transportation construction engineering. One (1) of the three (3) years must have been as a Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ 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

+ Professional ambition, leadership skills, self-motivation, considerable oral and written communication skills, and strong organizational skills related to leading or supervising staff, and managing or leading initiatives and projects

+ Experience using the following software: AASHTOWare Project SiteManager, AASHTOWare Project Construction and Materials, COMPASS, Bluebeam, Microsoft Power BI, the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel to create spreadsheets and analyze raw data and trends, and Teams or other similar enterprise systems

+ Project Management experience includes some or all of the following: conflict resolution, preparing letters, memorandums, technical documents, and other correspondences, developing or reviewing construction schedules, Time Extensions and C.O.’s, analyzing design or construction issues and determining effective solutions, price or project issue negotiations

+ Experience using Bluebeam, Microsoft Power BI, and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel to create spreadsheets and analyze raw testing data and trends, Word to prepare technical documents, Outlook to submit correspondence, and Teams

+ Knowledge of and experience with construction material properties, mix design principles, production facilities, material testing, and placement methods

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 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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