Transportation Supervising Engineer (Construction Engineering)
(40 Hour)
Recruitment # 260402-8719FQ-001
Location New Haven, CT
Date Opened 4/3/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary $114,263 - $160,491/year (New state employees start at the minimum)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 4/13/2026 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
Are you an Engineer looking to advance your career?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Transportation (DOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot) , is now accepting applications for a Transportation Supervising Engineer (Construction Engineering) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8719FQ&R1=&R3=) role within the Office of Construction located in District 5, New Haven, CT.
WE CAN OFFER YOU
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunitie s
A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees
Work for an award winning agency! CTDOT has been 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 Semina r ( 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.
P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/opm/olr/contracts/p4-2025-contract.pdf?rev=ef79858549774af0925d893b21a55b5d&hash=BE22FAD7B4F89544097C1A94DDD74C46) bargaining unit.
Location: DOT District 5 Headquarters in New Haven.
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) . Employees in their initial working test period must work on site.
THE ROLE
The Transportation Supervising Engineer will be accountable for assisting the Assistant District Engineers in supervising staff engaged in transportation engineering in the office and field.
Key Responsibilities include:
Daily project or program oversight, coordination, and direction to the staff assigned to the section.
Managing program funding.
Program wide engineering and construction scheduling.
Meeting with State, Local, and Federal Officials.
Coordination with Metro-North and AMTRAK.
Coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Highway Administration (FHWA) or other regulatory agencies.
Program design review, Value Engineering analysis, program refinement.
Constructability analysis.
Coordinating design issues on Design Build projects.
Resolving issues during construction.
Conducting performance appraisals.
Preparing consultant agreements.
Negotiating work assignments.
Oversee project engineers who are dedicated full time to this program.
Other duties as assigned (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8719FQ&R1=&R3=) .
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 by clicking here (https://portal.ct.gov/dot/about-us/mission-vision-pillars-and-values?language=en_US) !
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Selection Plan
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
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.
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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 Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.
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. (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8719FQ&R1=&R3=)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of
principles and practices involved in transportation construction engineering such as construction, surveys, geodetic surveys and materials testing;
administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation construction 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 engineering field;
Knowledge of highway construction methods and materials;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability to
analyze and review engineering reports, plans and specifications;
interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies;
Supervisory ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Eight (8) years of experience in transportation construction engineering.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as an engineer with lead responsibility for complex transportation construction engineering projects in construction, surveys, or materials testing.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience using oral and written communications skills.
Experience in a supervisory capacity using leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Experience using critical thinking and problem solving.
Experience working and interacting with residents, public officials, designers, department staff and various other project related stakeholders.
Experience with contract administrative procedures and principals.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents must possess 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.
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 in this class 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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