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Transportation Principal Engineer (Engineering)

Division of Highway Design-Pavement and Highway Asset Design Unit

Recruitment # 251124-8739FQ-001

Location Newington, CT

Date Opened 12/2/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $123,405 - $172,911/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 12/15/2025 11:59:00 PM

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The State of Connectic (https://portal.ct.gov/) ut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot) , invites its experienced agency employees to apply for the position of Transportation Principal Engineer (Engineering) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8739FQ&R1=&R3=) within the Division of Highway Design, Pavement and Highway Asset Design Unit, in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction in Newington, Connecticut.

CONTINUE TO ENJOY

+ Our State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities.

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

+ Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE (https://sections.asce.org/connecticut/awards) ) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS (https://user-qiydjxo.cld.bz/WTS-CT-2023-Year-in-Review-Newsletter/4-5/) ) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

+ The c onv enience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation.

THE ROLE

The Transportation Principal Engineer position within the Division of Highway Design oversees the pavement management group, pavement design group, and highway asset design group.

This position is responsible for delivery of CTDOT’s annual pavement rehabilitation and replacement program. The program utilizes state and federal funds to manage CTDOT’s pavement assets. This includes working with the Bureau of Highway Operations on project selection, overseeing pavement designs as part of the capital program, and delivering pavement and other highway asset types of projects by managing the preparation of key project documents, including plans, specifications, and cost estimates and providing design support through completion of construction.

This position also oversees the continuous development of new highway standards and guide sheets to support Highway Design’s needs, including roadside safety hardware development and approval, and new product evaluation.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

+ First Shift

+ Full Time, 40 hours per week

+ Monday through Friday

+ Location: DOT Headquarters in Newington, CT

+ Hybrid (in-office/telework (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/opm/olr/notices/2021-tw-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf) ) may be available

APPLICATION DETAILS

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

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. 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.

Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here! (https://portal.ct.gov/dot/about-us/mission-vision-pillars-and-values?language=en\_US)

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.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit (https://jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=KIT) 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].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for supervising the staff of a major engineering or railroad operating unit.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;

+ Provides staff training and assistance;

+ Conducts performance evaluations;

+ Determines priorities and plans unit work;

+ Establishes and maintains unit procedures;

+ Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;

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

+ Prepares reports and correspondence;

+ Supervises work of engineers, technicians and other technical and/or clerical personnel in any one of several organizationally specialized engineering, operations, or railroad sections;

+ Reviews detailed plans, specifications or studies of complex transportation engineering problems related to areas such as highway, bridge, facility or geometric design, traffic engineering, electrical engineering, geo-technical engineering, hydraulics and drainage, utilities, contract and project development, or railroad engineering;

+ Coordinates design or construction projects;

+ Prepares special reports, cost estimates, standards and specifications and fee schedules for consultant engineers, surveyors or contractors;

+ Reviews progress reports;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ principles and practices involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management, traffic and utilities;

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

+ relevant agency policies and procedures;

+ relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

+ latest techniques and procedures employed in field of engineering or land surveying as applied to Department of Transportation;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Considerable ability to

+ interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies;

+ analyze and review engineering reports and plans;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of experience in complex transportation engineering projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the general experience must have been in a supervisory capacity over transportation engineering design projects.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience with highway and pavement design, pavement management, and construction methods and materials

+ Experience with relevant department policies and procedures, and state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations

+ Experience with interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, and presentation skills

+ Experience interpreting and applying principles of information systems and technologies for data driven decisions to manage pavement assets

+ Experience with the latest innovative techniques and procedures employed for the design of pavement and other highway assets

+ Experience with capital planning, contract development process, and administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports

+ Experience with departmental contracting and procurement methods

+ Experience analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions

+ Experience leading, mentoring, evaluating and developing improved performance of engineers

+ Experience managing consultant engineers in the development and delivery of highway design projects

+ Experience coordinating and interacting with staff throughout the Department at all levels and familiarity with Department organization

+ Experience with roadside safety hardware development and approval, and new product evaluation

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents must possess 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.

+ Office of Property and Facilities: Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a Building Official license issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

+ Incumbents may be required to travel.

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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