Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is now accepting applications for an exciting Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering) opportunity in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Facilities and Transit, Hydraulics and Drainage section at our Headquarters in Newington, CT. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS - Monday - Friday - Full Time, 40 hours per week - First Shift - Location: CTDOT Headquarters in Newington, CT - Hybrid (in-office/telework) may be available SALARY NOTE *Salary may be commensurate with education and/or experience in accordance with the P-4 union contract THE ROLE The CTDOT has a challenging opening for a Transportation Supervising Engineer involved in all aspects of hydraulic engineering and water resource matters related to transportation facilities and projects. Engineers in the Hydraulics and Drainage (H&D) section: - Provide specialized engineering, technical support and policy advice on all storm water and water resource management issues related to the planning, permitting, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation facilities; - Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, hydraulic design and/or review of storm drainage systems, culverts, highway or railroad bridges over waterways, detention facilities, dams and related hydraulic structures; - Perform bridge scour analysis, prepare revetment and scour countermeasure design and assist with bridge scour monitoring; - Prepare flood management certifications and other permit documentation; - Provide design support and technical advice to other Department units on hydraulic and drainage activities associated with the design and/or maintenance of transportation facilities; - Review commercial development proposals brought before the Office of State Traffic administration and district permit offices. APPLICATION DETAILS Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold, in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application. REQUIREMENTS - This position requires active Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302. - Applicants must be available to travel to and attend trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, emergency responses, etc., both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary. A valid driver's license is required and must be maintained. PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In the Department of Transportation and Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for supervising engineers and other staff engaged in engineering and/or related tasks in one or more aspects of transportation engineering projects or studies in the areas of administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Supervises work of engineers, technicians and other technical and/or clerical personnel in any one of several organizationally specialized engineering operations, railroad or airport sections; - Reviews detailed plans, specifications or studies of complex engineering problems related to areas such as highway, bridge, facility or geometric design, traffic engineering, computer applications, electrical engineering, highway operations, geo-technical engineering, hydraulics and drainage, utilities, contract and project development, environmental compliance, railroad engineering or airport engineering; - Supervises research into development of improved materials or products and testing methods; - Supervises field and office research projects on engineering and technical problems; - Supervises research on economic, financial and administrative aspects of pavement management, highway construction and maintenance, design of highways and bridges with reference to materials to be used and in pavement work correction, resurfacing and winter maintenance techniques; - Coordinates design related elements of construction projects; - Prepares special reports, cost estimates, standards and specifications and fee schedules for consultant engineers, surveyors or contractors; - Reviews progress reports; - 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 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; - departmental operational methodologies; - latest engineering principles, techniques and procedures employed in enginee