Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering)

Introduction

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TheState of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) invites qualified agency employees to apply for the position of Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction in the District 2 Surveys Unit, located in Norwich, CT.

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• First shift (6:30 am to 3:30 pm)
• This is an on-site position, but eligible for situational telework
• In the P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit

THE ROLE

The District Survey offices are primarily tasked with support and inspection of various constructions projects.  District Survey Staff also perform surveys for future construction projects. This position is for a Project Manager for the survey operations and requires scheduling and overseeing the work of the district’s field and office personnel which consists of approximately 10 team members.  The position requires both time in the office and time in the field on project sites.  

Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervise and perform complex location and construction surveys,
• Completing cost estimates, 
• Process field data,
• Schedule lane closures, 
• Create digital terrain models, 
• Submit stores requests, 
• Schedule equipment maintenance, 
• Research information for new projects, 
• Compute and approve traverse and level run closures, 
• Implement the latest survey technology, 
• Be the primary liaison between the survey department and other agencies. 

WHO WE ARE

It is the DOT's mission to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We are looking for energetic and driven team players who are passionate about serving the public and about the work we do within the Bureau of Highway Operations' Bridge Maintenance Unit to deliver the DOT’s mission. Learn more about our mission, vison, and values by clicking here!

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 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. 

PLEASE LIST ANY JOB-RELEVANT LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS IN THE “LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS” SECTION.       

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. 

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please 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.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.
  
  
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

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Important Information After You Apply:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

Connect With Us:

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov. 
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering 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

• Oversees a group of engineers and personnel of lower grade in construction of highways or other transportation projects; 
• Acts as a liaison with consulting engineers; 
• Trains in-house and consultant inspectors; 
• Reviews construction final cost estimates and verifies final payments; 
• Serves as technical advisor for construction projects; 
• Develops and maintains cost data relative to design, construction and maintenance of highways and bridges; 
• Prepares comprehensive reports; 
• Develops and maintains standards and specifications for highways and bridges consistent with technological advances in design, construction and maintenance; 
• Oversees group of engineers and other personnel conducting preliminary reconnaissance location surveys, preliminary design, estimating and plan preparation or conducting boundary surveys, setting and checking boundary monuments and preparing right-of-way boundary plans; 
• Oversees chemical and physical testing and analysis and makes recommendations concerning suitability of construction and maintenance materials; 
• Prepares survey reports and recommendations on highway location; 
• Performs related duties as required.

WORKING LEAD LEVEL:  

• As assigned by the supervisor distributes, prioritizes, oversees and reviews unit work; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; 
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
• Recommends policies and standards; 
• Prepares reports and correspondence; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • principles and practices involved in transportation construction engineering such as construction, surveys, geodetic surveys and materials testing; 
  • highway construction methods and materials; 
  • operational methodologies and established policies;
• Knowledge of administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation construction engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports; 
• Considerable
  • analytical, problem solving and technical report development skills; 
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Considerable ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies; 
• Ability to analyze plans and estimates; 
• Supervisory ability. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management and three (3) years of experience in transportation construction engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation construction engineering capacity. 

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• Possession of 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 may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.
• Possession of Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) licensure or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
• Possession of at least Level III certification in the Civil Engineering Technology-Transportation Program, Highway Construction Inspection or Highway Surveys from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
• A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
• Current incumbents in the class of Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) who do not possess the degree or certification/licensure qualifications as detailed on this class specification may be considered for promotion to Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) upon having three (3) years of experience in transportation construction engineering. One (1) of the three (3) years must have been as a Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience analyzing and reviewing surveying maps, construction plans, reports, and project specifications.
• Experience communicating and scheduling with various constituents through phone, email and face to face interactions.
• Experience meeting deadlines on various group/individual projects.
• Experience and knowledge of the departments policies and procedures.
• Experience analyzing survey, construction, and design problems to determine effective solutions.
• Experience using Microstation, Trimble Business Center, Starnet, Cyclone, Register 360, and the MS Office Suite with an emphasis on   * Excel, Teams, iTwin Capture, and Outlook.
• Experience using Conventional & Robotic Total Stations, Digital & Auto Levels, UAS, LiDAR scanning, and GPS Receivers.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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 may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

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.