Field-Lead Transportation Engineer – Construction Oversight

JobAps; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) in New Haven, CT. This on-site role works under the direction of Supervising Engineers and Managers to supervise field staff and ensure construction compliance with contract plans and specifications.

The position focuses on contract administration, inspection, and coordination with consultants, with emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management.
• Three years of experience in transportation construction engineering.
• Special experience at the working level in a professional transportation construction engineering capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a group of engineers and personnel of lower grade in construction of highways or other transportation projects.
• Acts as a liaison with consulting engineers.
• Trains in-house and consultant inspectors.
• Reviews construction final cost estimates and verifies final payments.
• Serves as technical advisor for construction projects.
• Develops and maintains cost data relative to design, construction and maintenance of highways and bridges.
• Prepares comprehensive reports.
• Develops and maintains standards and specifications for highways and bridges consistent with advances in design, construction and maintenance.

Skills

Construction engineering

Project supervision

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

AASHTOWare Project

COMPASS

MS Office

Job description

Connecticut Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) in New Haven, CT. This on-site role works under the direction of Supervising Engineers and Managers to supervise field staff and ensure construction compliance with contract plans and specifications.

The position focuses on contract administration, inspection, and coordination with consultants, with emphasis on safety and quality.