Job Description

If you want to advance initiatives to plan, develop, and construct exciting transportation improvement projects in Connecticut, read below and apply now!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT),  is now accepting applications for a Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) position within the Division of Traffic Engineering – Traffic Safety Engineering Unit, in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.

WE CAN OFFER YOU

Competitive starting salary *MOU pg.21*
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America’s Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
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.
THE ROLE

Transportation Engineer 3’s in the Division of Traffic Engineering 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 roadway and multi-modal improvement problems.  Engineering staff in Traffic Engineering manage, direct and coordinate traffic designs, studies, and investigations for State roadways.  Traffic Engineers work to prevent fatal and serious injury crashes on state and local roadways in Connecticut through research and implementing new and innovative solutions such as types of roadway configurations, signals, signs, and pavement markings, proven to save lives and reduce serious injuries.

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
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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