Transportation Assistant Planning Director (Hybrid)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Connecticut Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Assistant Planning Director for a full-time role based in Newington, CT. This position oversees either the Office of Program Development and Forecasting or the Office of Environmental Planning, guiding teams and coordinating work across departments.

Reporting to a Transportation Planning Director, the role focuses on statewide transportation planning, environmental review, and resource management during a period of significant

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation planning, environmental planning, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage office operations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating projects through NEPA, CEPA, and other regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee either the Office of Program Development and Forecasting or the Office of Environmental Planning.
• Lead teams and manage office operations to ensure program goals are met.
• Ensure federal and state compliance across transportation planning initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external agencies.
• Direct activities related to transportation planning, environmental review, and resource management.

Skills

Transportation planning

Environmental planning

Team leadership

Office operations

Stakeholder communication

Environmental laws/regulations

NEPA/CEPA coordination

Job description

The Transportation Assistant Planning Director is a full-time position within Connecticut's Department of Transportation that oversees either the Office of Program Development and Forecasting or the Office of Environmental Planning. The role involves managing teams, ensuring federal and state compliance, coordinating with internal departments and external agencies, and directing activities related to transportation planning, environmental review, and resource management. Candidates will report to a Transportation Planning Director and help shape statewide transportation planning during a period of significant infrastructure investment.

Key qualifications:

• Experience in transportation planning, environmental planning, or related field
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage office operations
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience coordinating projects through NEPA, CEPA, and other regulatory frameworks