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Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering)
Asset Management
Recruitment #261020-9108FQ-001
Location
Newington, CT
Date Opened
10/21/2026 12:00:00 AM
Salary
$108,373* - $152,572/year *Salary commensurate with experience
Job Type
Open to the Public
Close Date
11/4/2026 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
Do you want to be part of a great team of engineers who are shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut?
If so, read below and apply today!
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), is accepting applications for an exciting Transportation Engineer 3-Engineering position within the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Project Controls Unit, Asset Management section at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.
WE CAN OFFER YOU
Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A 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!
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 CTDOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.
SALARY NOTE
*Salary commensurate with education and/or experience, in accordance with the P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit contract.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTSMonday - Friday
Full Time, 40 hours per week
First shift
Location: Newington, CT
Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules may be available
View our 2022 certified Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP)
THE ROLE
The Asset Management section is responsible for the development and implementation of the Department’s Transportation Asset Management Plans (TAMPs) and documentation to meet Federal requirements. This section coordinates asset management activities across all Engineering divisions and Department bureaus, and facilitates progress towards improving asset conditions, inventories and data sharing capabilities.
Asset Management staff also support the Chief Engineer’s office on various activities including coordinating reporting on transportation related issues for the Bureau of Engineering and Construction.
Responsibilities include:
Serving as the Transportation Asset Management liaison for a portion of the highway assets: bridge, pavement, traffic signals, signs, sign supports, highway buildings, roadway illumination, retaining walls, drainage culverts, Intelligent Transportation Systems, roadside safety barriers, and curb ramps.
Responsible for information on inventory, condition, lifecycle management, risk management, financial planning and investment strategies portions of the Asset Management Plan for assigned assets.
Providing updates on reports regarding assets, projects, and finance on a monthly and annual basis.
Monitoring asset project placeholders within the capital program and measuring the impacts of these projects against forecasted asset performance metrics. Assisting with assessments for Emergency Relief (ER) funds for natural disasters and updating Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 667 evaluation reports on the summary of assets repeatedly damaged by emergency events.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation engineering capacity.
NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
Possession of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.
Possession of Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
Current incumbents in the class of Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) who do not possess the degree or certification/licensure qualifications as detailed on this class specification may be considered for promotion to Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) upon having three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering. One (1) of the three (3) years' must have been as a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering).
Salary : $108,373 - $152,572