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Transportation Bridge Safety Principal Engineer

Recruitment # 251222-8735AR-001

Location Newington, CT

Date Opened 12/30/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $120,087 - $163,743/year

Job Type Open to Agency Employees

Close Date 1/9/2026 11:59:00 PM

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Are you a current Department of Transportation (DOT) employee looking to advance your career within the agency?

If so, we encourage you read below & apply today!

The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Transportation (DOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot) , is now accepting applications from agency employees for a Transportation Bridge Safety Principal Engineer (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8735AR&R1=&R3=) within our Highway Operations Central Maintenance Unit.

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!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

+ Monday - Friday

+ Full Time, 40 hours per week

+ First Shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

+ Location: Newington

THE ROLE

The Transportation Bridge Safety Principal Engineer oversees the coordination of bridge and structure maintenance repairs and oversees our Oversize/Overweight Permit Unit. This incumbent is responsible for coordinating between management, and leadership for bridge maintenance operations, repairs and projects statewide.

ABOUT DOT

•Improving Lives Through Transportation” is a broad initiative that is meant to encompass multiple audiences and scenarios. Internally, it entails upholding all the values that CTDOT stands for, fostering a supportive, respectful, and successful environment where individuals can grow both personally and professionally. Learn more 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, who has worked for the state 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.

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit (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 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 Jasmyn Raymond at Jasmyn.Raymond (http:) @ct.gov.

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, Bureau of Engineering and Construction this class is accountable for ensuring safe, maximum service from state bridges through the effective and efficient supervision of all aspects of bridge safety, inspection and bridge maintenance.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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

+ Provides staff training and assistance;

+ Conducts performance evaluations;

+ Determines priorities and plans section work;

+ Establishes and maintains section procedures;

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

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

+ Prepares reports and correspondence;

+ Administers and coordinates an effective bridge safety inspection program for all bridges on state highways including both federal aid and state systems;

+ Acts as specialized consultant in all matters pertaining to design, construction and maintenance of bridges and structures;

+ Supervises and coordinates work of inspection crews;

+ Oversees maintenance of bridge inventories and inspection records;

+ Supervises and conducts training programs for bridge inspectors and reviews performance;

+ Prepares detailed manuals on inspection procedures for staff and district personnel;

+ Oversees review and appraisal of inspection reports;

+ Assists in determining which bridge repairs can be undertaken by state personnel and which require outside contract;

+ Evaluates field reports of programs for bridge structure replacement or major repairs;

+ Provides information to Bridge Design for contract repairs;

+ Establishes bridge safety and inspection policy;

+ Interprets federal and state policy and briefs staff;

+ Represents state on federal and/or state committees and panels;

+ Acts as liaison with United States Coast Guard and United States Army Engineers for navigation clearances, dredging, fill and submarine cables;

+ Secures approval for closure of drawbridges for repairs or maintenance;

+ Resolves problems in relation to bridges or drawbridges and bridge accident cases;

+ Makes recommendations directly to Commissioner on unsafe bridges and structures.

+ Performs related duties as required.

MAINTENANCE CENTRAL OFFICE:

+ Oversees and coordinates operational activities of four Maintenance Districts in area of bridge and structure maintenance;

+ Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of Bridge Section in Central Office of Maintenance;

+ Acts as Office of Maintenance liaison between other departmental units and outside agencies and/or officials in all maintenance matters pertaining to state fixed and movable bridges and orphan and adopted town road bridges over railroads;

+ Prepares reports and correspondence;

+ Administers and coordinates an effective Bridge Maintenance Inspection Program for all bridges on state highways including both federal aid and state systems;

+ Assists Transportation Maintenance Administrator in formulation of policies and procedures relating to bridge maintenance operations;

+ Acts as specialized consultant in all matters pertaining to preventative, scheduled and emergency maintenance of bridges and structures;

+ Directs preparation and review of bridge repair unit contracts, bridge maintenance equipment rental contracts and recommended project memoranda;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ relevant agency policies and procedures;

+ relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

+ principles and practices involved in design, construction and maintenance of bridges and structures with particular reference to safety, maximum usage and potential failure;

+ Knowledge of hydraulic design;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Considerable ability in analysis of bridge and structural issues and identification of accurate and/or timely corrective measures;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of professional experience in the planning and execution of complex transportation engineering projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity with responsibility for bridge and structural design, bridge construction, bridge repair, hydraulic design, or highway structures projects.

NOTE:

+ Supervisory capacity is interpreted as scheduling, assigning and overseeing work, establishing performance standards for employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards.

+ For state employees the Special Experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience Managing bridge maintenance and operations programs, including planning, prioritization, and oversight of work for state-owned bridges, municipal/adopted bridges, drawbridges, fixed structures, and related assets.

+ Experience and knowledge of bridge maintenance activities, such as deck and structural repairs, steel repairs, joint sealing, painting, lighting systems, drawbridge operations, overhead sign structures, material certification, and related maintenance functions.

+ Experience overseeing large-scale programs or units, including contractor management, vendor coordination, funding oversight, and contract administration for maintenance and equipment services.

+ Experience coordinating with bridge inspection programs, maintenance planning units, and other internal stakeholders to ensure effective scheduling, compliance, and continuity of bridge operations.

+ Experience providing high-level technical and operational guidance, serving as an advisor or subject matter expert on engineering designs, inspections, maintenance strategies, emergency response, and policy development.

+ Experience effectively communicating and collaborating with external agencies and partners, including federal and state transportation agencies, law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders, and to prepare complex technical reports and regulatory submissions.

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.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway and bridge environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather condition.

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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