Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering)

State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT); Newington (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Healthy work-life balance

Award-winning agency

Job summary

State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) in Newington, CT is accepting applications for a Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering). The role supports the Division of Construction Operations and reports to a TE3 liaison, assisting with project records and final packages for construction projects.

This is a full-time position with a 40-hour workweek, located in Newington. The role offers a hybrid telework option after successful completion of the working test period,

Job description

TheState of Connecticut,Department of Transportation(DOT), is now accepting applications for aTransportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering)in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction within the Quality Assurance Unit in Newington.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift, Monday – Friday,
Location: Newington, CT
This position is hybrid and is eligible for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the telework Policy. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
This position is part of theP-4 (Engineering and Scientific)bargaining unit.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthywork/life balanceto all employees
• Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded theEmployer of the Yearaward by theConnecticut Society of Civil Engineers(CSCE) and named theWomen’s Transportation Seminar(WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

THE ROLE

The Division of Construction Operations (DCO) administers construction and maintenance projects statewide from design to final acceptance. This office is involved with Alternative Project Delivery, Construction Claims & Litigation, E-Construction, Materials Testing and Central Surveys. The Quality Assurance Unit is responsible for Pavement Advisory Team, Work Zone Safety, Value Engineering, Records Examination, Constructability Plan Reviews, and Standard Specifications revisions.

The Division of Construction Operations – Advisory Team’s primary role is to continually provide technical support to the Connecticut Department of Transportation units to improve the design, construction, and administration of various statewide construction projects.

The Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) position is responsible for assisting a Transportation Engineer 3 (TE3) in acting as a liaison between the Construction Districts, other Units, and the Division of Construction Operations. In this role you will assist a Transportation Engineer 3 in reviewing project records and performing other project related functions. The successful candidate will verify the completeness and correctness of project documentation and final packages for construction projects and perform related duties.

DUTIES

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing construction project records, reports, Federal Vouchers;
• Verifying contract time calculations, comparing estimates vs financial disbursements
• Comparing materials testing requirements to pay quantities;
• Reviewing calculations, reviewing project plans and specifications;
• Verifying project requirements are met prior to processing acceptance forms; and
• Reviewing all required project documentation in accordance with the procedures stated in CTDOT’s Construction Manual.