Recruitment #261104-9164FQ-001
Location: Newington, CT
Date Opened: 11/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary: $120,048 - $168,617/year *(Salary commensurate with education and/or experience)
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 11/19/2026 11:59:00 PM

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 (CTDOT), is now accepting applications for an exciting Transportation Supervising Engineer (Engineering) opportunity in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Facilities and Transit, Hydraulics and Drainage section at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First Shift
• Location: CTDOT Headquarters in Newington, CT
• Hybrid (in-office/telework) may be available

SALARY NOTE

*Salary may be commensurate with education and/or experience in accordance with the P-4 union contract

THE ROLE

The CTDOT has a challenging opening for a Transportation Supervising Engineer involved in all aspects of hydraulic engineering and water resource matters related to transportation facilities and projects.

Engineers in the Hydraulics and Drainage (H&D) section:

• Provide specialized engineering, technical support and policy advice on all storm water and water resource management issues related to the planning, permitting, design, construction, and maintenance of transportation facilities;
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, hydraulic design and/or review of storm drainage systems, culverts, highway or railroad bridges over waterways, detention facilities, dams and related hydraulic structures;
• Perform bridge scour analysis, prepare revetment and scour countermeasure design and assist with bridge scour monitoring;
• Prepare flood management certifications and other permit documentation;
• Provide design support and technical advice to other Department units on hydraulic and drainage activities associated with the design and/or maintenance of transportation facilities;
• Review commercial development proposals brought before the Office of State Traffic administration and district permit offices.

APPLICATION DETAILS

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.

REQUIREMENTS

• 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, emergency responses, etc., both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary. A valid driver’s license is required and must be maintained.

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct 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.

We are looking for energetic and driven team players who are passionate about serving the public and about the work we do within the DOT to deliver our mission.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Supervises work of engineers, technicians and other technical and/or clerical personnel in any one of several organizationally specialized engineering operations, railroad or airport sections;
• Reviews detailed plans, specifications or studies of complex engineering problems related to areas such as highway, bridge, facility or geometric design, traffic engineering, computer applications, electrical engineering, highway operations, geo-technical engineering, hydraulics and drainage, utilities, contract and project development, environmental compliance, railroad engineering or airport engineering;
• Supervises research into development of improved materials or products and testing methods;
• Supervises field and office research projects on engineering and technical problems;
• Supervises research on economic, financial and administrative aspects of pavement management, highway construction and maintenance, design of highways and bridges with reference to materials to be used and in pavement work correction, resurfacing and winter maintenance techniques;
• Coordinates design related elements of construction projects;
• Prepares special reports, cost estimates, standards and specifications and fee schedules for consultant engineers, surveyors or contractors;
• Reviews progress reports; 
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Conducts performance evaluations;
• Determines priorities and plans section work;
• Establishes and maintains section procedures;
• Develops or makes recommendations on policies and standards;
• Acts as liaison with other operating sections, agencies and outside officials;
• Prepares reports, recommendations and correspondence;
• Conducts analytical studies of engineering costs incurred to determine amounts reimbursable under federal aid and amounts due public utilities under state and federal policies;
• Prepares comprehensive reports on fiscal matters relating to departmental engineering operations;
• Directs concurrent billing programs for department;
• Acts as an assistant in performing highly specialized administrative or engineering studies;
• Supervises or provides highly technical assistance in conducting studies or establishing policy, procedures or methods;
• Supervises field or office functions for location, boundary, construction surveying and design projects;
• Supervises preparation of comprehensive technical reports and related correspondence;
• Makes oral presentations at public hearings or meetings;
• Reviews work of consultants (engineers, designers, etc.);
• Acts as the Primary Assistant to the Chief Engineer in performing special projects and overseeing Bureau activities;
• Oversees the Department's Consultant Selection Panel process;
• Serves as a member of departmental committee assisting in preparation and/or revision of standard specifications;
• Performs related duties as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with course work relevant to the field of hydraulic and/or water resources engineering
• Experience supervising, evaluating, mentoring, assigning work and developing improved performance of lower-level engineers
• Experience utilizing knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering as it applies to transportation projects
• Experience applying the latest techniques and procedures employed in the field of hydraulic engineering, including hands-on experience in watershed and hydraulic modeling using state-of-the-art computer software
• Experience performing bridge scour evaluations, preparing scour estimates/calculations, SNBI/NBI ratings, slope protection (revetment) and scour countermeasure designs and scour reports
• Experience analyzing problems, reading plans, and interpreting reports related to hydraulics, bridge scour, drainage, flooding, flood management and recommending effective solutions as a retrofit or as part of a proposed project design
• Experience showcasing knowledge and understanding of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) and Regulations Connecticut State Agencies relating to Flood Management Certification and other water resource permitting administered by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)
• Hands-on experience working with FEMA Flood Insurance Studies (FIS), mapping and technical data for the development of regulatory floodplain/floodway models for compliance with state flood management and NFIP regulations
• Experience administering task-based consultant contracts for support services and overseeing the consultant assignments and associated staff
• Experience analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions for hydraulics and drainage related issues
• Experience preparing technical memoranda, letters, reports, and other documents
• Experience using Office365, Microsoft Project, CTDOT’s Compass, Bluebeam and other discipline-related applications
• Experience with project management tasks including organization, document control, and management of project deadlines
• Experience demonstrating effective verbal and written communication skills, and presentation skills
• Experience leading people and managing tasks, including influencing staff in higher level positions, to achieve common goals
• Experience working independently, being self-motivated and taking ownership of assignments

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.