Design Engineer ; Electrical)(Traffic Signal Lab

Design Engineer 3 (Electrical)

Location:

Rocky Hill, CT.

Job Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week. Monday–Friday.

P‑4 bargaining unit.

Salary range: $91,857–$126,001 per year.

Recruitment #: FS-001. Close date:
March 3, 2026.

In the Signal Laboratory, the Design Engineer 3 will be responsible for designing, supporting, and repairing traffic signal electronic equipment for the DOT’s over 2,500 signalized intersections.

• Develop and implement traffic signal system timing plans.
• Prioritize, schedule, assign, oversee and review work of lower‑level staff.
• Direct operations staff to respond to system and equipment failures and to problem‑solve.
• Review shop drawings and signal design layout plans prepared both by the DOT and private‑sector engineers.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Healthy work/life balance for all employees.
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• Must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field visits, etc., both within and outside of normal working hours when necessary.
• Must possess and retain a valid driver’s license. List driver’s license number, expiration date, and issuing state in the application.

Minimum Qualifications – General Experience
:
Seven (7) years of experience performing electrical engineering design.

Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed
:
College training in engineering may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one‑half (½) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a bachelor’s degree.

• Experience with the DOT’s traffic signal software and associated hardware such as Cubic products and Mio Vision.
• Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing complex traffic signal systems.
• Experience with traffic signal communications equipment, such as cellular modems, radio interconnects, fiber optics and Ethernet over copper.
• Experience directing field staff to respond to system and equipment failures.
• Experience reviewing traffic control signal plans, details and specifications.
• Experience writing technical procedures, policies, or specifications.
• Experience with relevant federal, state, agency and bureau manuals, policies, and procedures.
• Experience working effectively with CTDOT staff and external stakeholders.
• Experience prioritizing and distributing work.
• Experience using Bluebeam and Office 365 tools including SharePoint.
• Experience communicating clearly, both verbally and in writing, on topics related to traffic signal operations.
• Experience working independently, being self‑motivated and taking ownership of assignments.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury or physical harm from construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year‑round weather conditions.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.