Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) Facilities Design

　　Facilities Electrical Engineer

　　Recruitment # 240118-9108FQ-001

　　Location Newington, CT

　　Date Opened 1/22/2024 11:00:00 AM

　　Salary $100,634 - $141,677/year

　　Job Type Open to Agency Employees

　　Close Date 1/29/2024 11:59:00 PM

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　　Introduction Do you want to advance initiatives to design facilities to support Connecticut's transportation network? If so, read below and apply today!

　　The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Transportation (DOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot) invites agency employees to apply for a Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=9108FQ&R1=&R3=) role within the Electrical Engineering section of the Facilities Design Unit at our Headquarters in Newington, CT. This position will support the DOT's initiatives to develop buildings to support and maintain Connecticut's transportation network.

　　THE ROLE

　　The Electrical Engineer position resides within the Electrical Engineering section of the unit. This position will p rovide in-house electrical system designs for both roadway and vertical construction/building systems and will perform the review of consultant prepared electrical system designs. This position requires considerable knowledge of contemporary techniques, concepts and procedures employed in the field of electrical engineering, as applied to the Department of Transportation.

　　This senior level engineering position will work on electrical engineering projects that range from roadway electrical systems and illumination to electrical systems for vertical construction, Information Management Systems, Energy Efficiency, and Electrical Vehicle Charging Systems.

　　CONTINUE TO ENJOY

　　Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage

　　Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings

　　Paid time off including 13 paid holidays per calendar year

　　Learn more about what sets us apart as an employer with our Employer Value Proposition (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) .

　　Professional growth and development opportunities

　　On-site low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging

　　Alternate work schedule opportunities

　　Ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer. You may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

　　Work for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedules

　　Join an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!

　　POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

　　Full time, 40 hours per week

　　Monday through Friday

　　First shift hours

　　Based out of Newington, CT

　　Hybrid (office/telework) work schedules may be available

　　APPLICATION DETAILS

　　You will be expected to travel to and attend trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours when necessary and possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Please list your Driver’s license number, expiration date, and issuing State in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of your application. If applicable, please also list your Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, Engineer in Training licensure and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold.

　　WHO WE ARE

　　The Facilities Design Unit provides in-house and consultant engineering design and technical support services in the areas of Civil, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The primary focus of Facilities Design is the renovation or new construction of highway maintenance and repair facilities, bus maintenance facilities, parking garages, salt sheds and both above ground and underground storage tanks, electric vehicle charging stations and alternative energy supplies.

　　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 and Facilities Design unit to deliver our mission. It is the DOT's mission to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. Learn more about our mission, vison, and values here (https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/General/CTDOT-Missions-Visions-and-Values) !

　　Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a CTDOT Engineer!

　　Selection Plan

　　TO APPLY

　　In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

　　The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

　　In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

　　Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

　　Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

　　For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

　　All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected] .

　　FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING

　　Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply .

　　IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY

　　This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

　　Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

　　Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

　　Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

　　The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

　　CONNECT WITH US

　　Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

　　Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at [email protected] (http:) .

　　PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

　　In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of engineering projects or studies in the areas of administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities.

　　EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

　　As a Transportation Engineer 3 in Facilities Design, you may be assigned working lead responsibility for lower-level engineers and may perform advanced engineering work such as implementing programs, projects and activities for electrical engineering projects and supporting highway, bridge, and facilities projects.

　　Examples of Duties include:

　　Perform complex design work including preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates

　　Prepare agreements and contract documents

　　Manage project schedules and budgets

　　Act as liaison with municipalities, regional authorities, other State and federal agencies

　　Provide technical support to and coordinate with other DOT units

　　Oversee consultant engineers

　　Conduct research, analysis, and computations

　　Provide technical advice and recommendations

　　Prepare reports and manuals

　　Oversee inspections

　　Conduct field reviews

　　Respond to legislative requests and public inquiries

　　Represent Department at town and public meetings and in negotiations

　　Participate on committees

　　Provide engineering support during construction

　　Serve as expert witness in legal proceedings

　　Analyze problems and recommend effective solutions

　　Assist in development of policy

　　Please refer to the job class specification for additional duties (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=9108FQ&R1=&R3=)

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

　　Considerable knowledge of principles and practices involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, maintenance, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management and traffic; knowledge of administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports; considerable knowledge of operational methodologies and established policies; considerable analytical, problem solving and technical report development skills; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies; ability to analyze plans and estimates; some supervisory ability.

　　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. For state employees this is interpreted at the level of 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).

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Possession of a degree or coursework in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a closely related field.

　　Experience with engineering design related to electrical supply, energy efficiency, roadway lighting systems, illumination on buildings and bridges, and building electrical systems.

　　Experience with DOT Project Delivery process.

　　Experience writing technical documents such as design specifications.

　　Experience providing high-level verbal and written communication and presenting complex information as a liaison with other operating units, regulatory agencies, officials, and the public.

　　Experience with the contract development process, and administrative and financial controls with plans, contracts, projects and reports.

　　Experience with Bluebeam, Compass, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project, MicroStation, and OpenRoads.

　　Experience developing relationships with stakeholders.

　　Experience identifying problems, researching solutions, making decisions, and verifying the accuracy of the decisions.

　　Experience in Engineering, Maintenance or Construction Management Engineering.

　　Experience supervising, evaluating and developing improved performance of junior engineers.

　　Experience with relevant federal, state, agency and bureau codes, manuals, policies, and procedures.

　　Experience analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions for electrical engineering related issues.

　　Experience performing detailed analyses including reviewing, interpreting, and coordinating drawings with respect to current codes and analyses.

　　Experience working independently, being self-motivated and taking ownership of assignments.

　　SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

　　Incumbents may be required to travel.

　　WORKING CONDITIONS

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

　　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.

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