Job Description

Do you want to be part of a great team of engineers who are shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut?

If so, read below and apply today!

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is now accepting applications for a  Transportation Engineer 3 – Engineering position opportunity within State Bridge Design in the Division of Bridges at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.

WE CAN OFFER YOU

Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Join an award-winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
We also offer the convenience 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.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

First Shift
Full Time, 40 hours per week
Monday through Friday
Location: Newington, CT
Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules may be available
THE ROLE

Transportation Engineer 3’s in the Division of Bridges provide lead services in the development of projects and tasks that improve the safety, capacity, and efficiency of the State’s transportation system and find solutions to challenging structural engineering problems.

The Division of Bridges manages the state’s highway and rail bridge inventory and other transportation structures such as span poles, mast arms, large highway sign structures, and hi-mast lighting.  The unit follows the project through to construction, reviews contractor-developed drawings to facilitate construction, ensures contract compliance, and provides support to address unforeseen conditions during construction.

The State Bridge Design unit is responsible for the design of State bridges and overhead traffic structures utilizing State in-house staff producing safe, efficient, and aesthetic structures.   This group also develops and maintains bridge design standards for use by State and consultant engineers.

Maintaining and improving upon the State’s bridge inventory is critical to accomplish CTDOT’s mission.  Bridge structural analysis is conducted by Transportation Engineers in the State Bridge Design Load Rating section to:

Determine which structures may require remedial action;
Determine safe posting limits for structures with substandard load capacities;
Assist in the most effective use of available resources for rehabilitation or replacement;
Assist in permit vehicle reviews;
Satisfy FHWA requirements that every structure in the State on the National Bridge Inventory has an associated load rating in accordance with the most recent AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation.
APPLICATION DETAILS

Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver’s license.

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.

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