Transportation Supervising Engineer

Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering)

Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). State of Connecticut – Newington, CT

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: $114,263 - $160,491 per year (new employees start at the minimum of salary range)

Close Date: 3/5/2026

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance
• Employer of the Year award by CSCE and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year 2024
• On-site low‑cost fitness center, cafeteria, electric vehicle charging
• Ample free parking and easy access from major highways and public transportation

• First Shift – full‑time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
• Hybrid (in‑office/telework) may be available
• Location:
  
  DOT Headquarters in Newington, CT
• A valid driver’s license is required

The Traffic Operations Unit in the Division of Traffic Engineering plays a critical role in ensuring safe and efficient traffic operations across the state highway system. This unit provides technical support to Local Traffic Authorities (LTAs), elected officials, and internal DOT units by conducting traffic investigations to address operational inquiries. This includes review of traffic control devices, providing policy guidance, and developing solutions to traffic engineering operational issues.

• Perform traffic investigations for intersections and segments along State highways when requested by LTA/Municipalities
• Provide technical support to the Office of the State Traffic Administration (OSTA) on review of major traffic generator development impacts and revisions to municipally owned traffic signals on State highways
• Provide technical support to the Office of Maintenance on review of encroachment permits and the maintenance resurfacing program
• Review and provide response to public inquiries and Legislative Office requests
• Provide technical support on reviews of Corridor Studies, Roadway Safety Audits, and grant applications
• Program projects for Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) compliance
• Perform High Frequency Crash Location (HFCL) investigations

• Eight (8) years of experience in transportation engineering

• One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as an engineer with lead responsibility for complex transportation engineering projects in bridge design, drainage, electrical, foundations, traffic, facilities design, highway design, research, utilities or hydraulics

NOTE:

For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering).