Transportation Planner

Transportation Planner 2 (40 Hour) — Recruitment #FE-001

Location:

Newington, CT

Date Opened: 1/7/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary: $87,546 - $126,001/year

Job Type: Open to the Public

Close Date: 1/14/2026 11:59:00 PM

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). accepting applications for Transportation Planner 2 for the Bureau of Public Transportation, Office of Rail, Capital Planning in Newington, CT.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Working for 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!

• Monday - Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First shift
• Location:
  
  Newington
• P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit
• Eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.

The Transportation Planner 2 – Office of Rail, Capital Planning is responsible for leading and supporting statewide rail capital planning activities within the Connecticut Department of Transportation. This position develops, evaluates, and prioritizes passenger and freight rail projects, ensuring coordination across CTDOT bureaus, partner agencies, and federal programs such as FRA Corridor  NEC Commission initiatives. The role emphasizes multimodal integration, data‑driven decision making, and alignment with the Department’s long‑range strategic goals.

• Lead or coordinate capital planning studies, including identification, scoping, and justification of new or upgraded rail projects (stations, bridges, track, rolling stock, and yard facilities).
• Develop and manage planning documentation supporting the Rail Capital Program, including reports, cost estimates, schedules, phasing, and funding strategy.
• Assist with preparation of federal funding applications (FRA Corridor , FSP‑NEC, BIL/IIJA grants, etc.) and coordinate with internal and external partners to ensure compliance with federal guidelines.
• Support multimodal planning initiatives integrating rail with highway, bus, and active transportation networks.
• Review consultant studies, service development plans, and feasibility analyses to align with CTDOT goals and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with the Project Concepts and Design units to transition projects from planning to design.
• Participate in coordination with Amtrak, Metro‑North Railroad, FRA, FTA, NEC Commission, and regional MPOs regarding service planning, capital improvement prioritization, and funding allocations.
• Develop maps, reports, presentations, and data analyses illustrating rail system performance, capacity constraints, and investment opportunities.
• Lead or assist in maintaining the CTDOT Rail Capital Planning Database and contribute to the annual Transportation Capital Plan and Time for CT program updates.
• Represent the Office of Rail at interagency working groups, legislative hearings, and public information sessions.

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning.

• One (1) year of the General Experience must include individual responsibility for the coordination of complex planning projects in a relevant planning area.

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one‑half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience in rail or transit capital project planning, including the development of feasibility studies, master plans, and service plans.
• Project management skills including scope development, invoicing, scheduling, cost estimating, and interagency coordination.
• Experience collaborating with and reporting to federal oversight agencies.
• Experience coordinating with external stakeholders such as municipalities and MPOs.
• Analytical and presentation skills; ability to synthesize technical information for leadership and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating rail or transit projects with other transportation modes and with construction.

• 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.