Transportation Supervising Engineer; Engineering)(Traffic Engineering Operations

Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering)

Location:

Newington, CT | Date Opened: 2/19/2026 | Close Date: 3/5/2026 | Salary: $114,263 - $160,491/year | Job Type: Open to the Public

Do you want to be part of a great team of engineers that is shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut?
If so, read below and apply today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). is now accepting applications for an exciting opportunity as a Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering) opportunity in Traffic Engineering Operations!

What We Can Offer You

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Join 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!
• 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 and by public transportation.

• First Shift
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday schedule
• Location:
  
  DOT Headquarters in Newington, CT
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Hybrid (in-office/telework) may be available.

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.

This position requires active Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S. 20-302.

Applicants must be available to travel to and attend trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, etc., both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary. A valid driver’s license is required and must be maintained.

Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold, in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

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.

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