Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering)

Connecticut DOT; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) in Newington, CT is seeking a Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering) to supervise geodetic survey work and lead field crews. The role includes serving as the CT State Geodetic Coordinator and coordinating with NSRS/NGS for accurate coordinate systems across CTDOT projects.

The position oversees geodetic, photogrammetric, bathymetric, and LiDAR control surveys, provides technical guidance to CTDOT operations and external partners, and

Responsibilities

• Performs field surveys in support of the district survey forces.
• Ensures the quality and completeness of collected data and deliverables for geodetic survey tasks.
• Trains crew members.
• Provides technical guidance to CTDOT survey operations, municipalities, private survey companies, and the public.
• Researches, recovers, and sets geodetic control; and
• Implements new technology, specifications, techniques, procedures, and internal policies responsible for the research, testing and procurement of survey equipment and software for the CTDOT District survey offices.

Job description

Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering)

Location: Newington, CT

Date Opened: 8/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary: $108,373 – $152,572/year (*Salary commensurate with education and/or experience)

Job Type: Open to the Public

Close Date: 8/24/2026 11:59:00 PM

TheState of Connecticut,Department of Transportation(DOT), is now accepting applications for aTransportation Engineer 3 (Construction Engineering)positionin the Bureau of Engineering and Construction within the Central Surveys Geodetics section.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift, Monday – Friday,
• Location: Newington, CT
• This position is part of theP-4 (Engineering and Scientific)bargaining unit.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit ourState Employee Benefits Overviewpage!
• 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 Central Surveys Geodetics Section establishes and maintains horizontal and vertical survey control throughout the state; maintains access in Connecticut to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) by maintaining the nine (9) base stations operating statewide, which is part of the NOAA CORS Network (NCN). Surveyors, engineers, scientists, GIS users, and other GNSS users access this network to ensure a consistent and accurate coordinate system for planning, design and construction of CTDOT projects; partners with the federal government and the University of Connecticut (UCONN) in the development, implementation, and operation of the ACORN real-time GNSS network.

The selected Transportation Engineer 3 will be responsible for supervising and/or leading staff, conducting extensive geodetic, photogrammetric, bathymetric, and LiDAR control surveys, and directing field crews to perform this work in an efficient and safe manner. This role will also serve as the CT State Geodetic Coordinator, which is the liaison between the state and National Geodetic Survey.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs field surveys in support of the district survey forces;
• Ensures the quality and completeness of collected data and deliverables for geodetic survey tasks;
• Trains crew members;
• Provides technical guidance to CTDOT survey operations, municipalities, private survey companies, and the public;
• Researches, recovers, and sets geodetic control; and
• Implements new technology, specifications, techniques, procedures, and internal policies responsible for the research, testing and procurement of survey equipment and software for the four (4) CTDOT District survey offices.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please list your Driver’s license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Engineer in Training license number (if applicable) and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold, in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus.It is the DOT’s mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.Learn more about our mission, vision, and values by clickinghere!