Transportation Supervising Engineer (Construction Engineering)

Introduction

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is accepting applications for Transportation Supervising Engineer (Construction Engineering) position in our Division of Construction Operations (DCO), in the Quality Assurance Unit at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.

The DCO is the central construction engineering and administrative office for the Office of Construction which administers construction projects statewide from design to final acceptance. The Quality Assurance Unit is responsible for Work Zone Safety, Value Engineering, Records Examination, Constructability Plan Reviews, and Standard Specifications revisions.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First Shift
• This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. Employees in their working test period must work on site in the office. Learn more about the Telework Policy.

THE ROLE

The focus of this position will be the supervision of several teams in the Quality Assurance unit, including, but not limited to:
• Constructability Reviews
• HQ Records Examination and Project Final Packages
• Value Engineering

The Transportation Supervising Engineer will provide guidance and promote a quality focused role to supervise and lead staff to address Constructability Issues, improve and maintain the Review process, assess trends, and adjust standards to meet emerging Records Examination findings, work with Design and Engineering teams to coordinate and Execute Value Engineering and Value Methodology deliverables in accordance with Federal Regulations. This will also include assessment of current procedural requirements based on observations through project records and post construction reviews and coordinating the recommended updates of procedures by drafting of procedural requirements and incorporation of the resulting directives and bulletins into the CTDOT Construction Manual; review construction issues and post construction reviews and assist with developing, and scheduling the Bureau of Engineering and Construction Lessons Learned exchanges as well as documentation of recommending Best Practices. This position will act as a liaison with the Construction Districts regarding Constructability concerns, Municipal Manual Updates, Environmental coordination and other related CTDOT operating units, contractors and outside agencies and government officials. This position will supervise the development and maintenance of performance metrics, coordinate the start-up of Emergency Declaration projects and other related duties assigned based on needs of the Unit.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for supervising engineers and other staff engaged in engineering and/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

• Assists, confers with and advises Transportation Principal Engineers or Transportation Assistant District Engineers on all types of projects such as construction of highways, bridges and transportation facilities;
• Conducts inspections of state projects;
• Reviews and assists in approving contract proposals prior to advertising;
• Reviews and makes recommendations on contractor monetary claims brought against the state;
• Supervises and oversees inspection of construction work;
• Makes recommendations concerning proposed design changes, changes in construction methods and substitutions of materials;
• Assigns inspection personnel to various construction projects;
• Reviews plans and specifications in preliminary and final stages;
• Makes recommendations to prevent recurring problems and assist design engineers with construction projects;
• Supervises and maintains continuous contact with project engineers;
• Coordinates field operations with other districts;
• Serves as technical advisor on construction matters;
• Supervises and oversees office functions relative to construction projects including but not limited to reviewing and processing of construction orders, processing estimates for payment, reviewing and processing consultant payments, analyzing and approving prices for new items, writing memoranda and letters to departmental personnel, state and/or municipal administrators and authorities, contractors and the general public;
• Supervises implementation and operation of computerized construction reporting systems;
• Prepares and maintains schedules for all survey and design projects;
• Checks detailed plans, specifications and estimates of cost of proposed projects;
• Makes special investigations and studies of complex design problems;
• Interprets policy and recommends practices needed for implementation;
• Correlates office or field operations with other sections;
• Serves as technical advisor for survey and design;
• Supervises office functions relative to logistics and administration;
• Schedules and monitors all location surveys performed by state personnel and surveyors;
• Recommends standards of accuracy and limits of coverage for individual projects;
• Recommends and maintains specifications for ground and photogrammetric surveys;
• Prepares and administers agreements for photogrammetric mapping and surveys by contract;
• Oversees inspection, sampling and testing of materials used for construction and maintenance projects;
• Recommends solutions for problems concerning materials;
• Initiates/directs training of technical personnel in testing and sampling of materials;
• Prepares and maintains a manual of testing procedures;
• Initiates/assists in preparation of specifications;
• Confers with material producers, contractors, agency engineers, and others concerning the materials and their use;
• Directs application of statistical techniques for quality control of materials;
• Prepares agreements for the testing of materials by certified outside testing agencies;
• Directs or provides technical assistance in conducting studies for establishing policy and procedures;
• 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 policies and standards;
• Acts as liaison with other operating sections, agencies and outside officials;
• Prepares reports, recommendations and correspondence;
• Conducts analytical studies of engineering costs incurred to determine amounts reimbursable under federal aid and amounts due public utilities under state and federal policies;
• Prepares comprehensive reports on fiscal matters relating to departmental engineering operations;
• Directs concurrent billing programs for department;
• Acts as an assistant in performing highly specialized administrative or engineering studies;
• Supervises or provides highly technical assistance in conducting studies or establishing policy, procedures or methods;
• Supervises field or office functions for location, boundary, construction surveying and design projects;
• Supervises preparation of comprehensive technical reports and related correspondence;
• Makes oral presentations at public hearings or meetings;
• Reviews work of consultants (engineers, designers, etc.);
• Acts as the Primary Assistant to the Chief Engineer in performing special projects and overseeing Bureau activities;
• Oversees the Department's Consultant Selection Panel process;
• Serves as a member of departmental committee assisting in preparation and/or revision of standard specifications;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • principles and practices involved in transportation construction engin