Description
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 Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for a Transportation Supervising Engineer (Construction Engineering) 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 opportunities
A healthy work/life balance 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) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) 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) 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. 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.
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!
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