Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) (State Highway Design)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) joins Connecticut's Department of Transportation State Design Unit to advance highway improvement projects that boost safety and efficiency. You will produce roadway designs with CAD, analyze drainage, and integrate multi-modal facilities while engaging with communities and municipal leaders on capital projects.

You will work on intersections, roundabouts, and corridor upgrades, applying transport engineering principles and preparing plans with an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Proficient with CAD/CADD software for roadway design and 3D modeling.
• Knowledge of highway design, drainage, hydraulics and traffic analysis.
• Ability to develop design alternatives, prepare plans and specifications, and analyze complex problems.
• Valid driver's license required; PE or EIT licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop highway improvement projects for CT DOT State Design Unit.
• Create roadway designs using CAD software and analyze drainage systems.
• Incorporate multi-modal facilities and stormwater considerations in designs.
• Collaborate with community stakeholders and municipal leaders on capital projects (intersections, roundabouts, corridor upgrades).

Skills

CAD/CADD software

Roadway design

Traffic analysis

Hydraulics

Design alternatives

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE or EIT licensure preferred

Tools

CAD/CADD software

3D modeling

Job description

The Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) works within Connecticut's Department of Transportation State Design Unit, developing highway improvement projects that enhance safety and efficiency across the state's transportation system. The role involves creating roadway designs using CAD software, analyzing stormwater drainage systems, incorporating multi-modal transportation facilities, and collaborating with community stakeholders and municipal leaders on capital projects like intersection improvements, roundabouts, and corridor upgrades.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering plus 2 years of professional transportation engineering experience
• Considerable skill with CAD/CADD software for roadway design and three-dimensional modeling
• Knowledge of transportation engineering principles including highway design, drainage, hydraulics, and traffic analysis
• Ability to develop design alternatives, prepare plans and specifications, and analyze complex engineering problems
• Valid driver's license required and must be maintained; PE or EIT licensure preferred