Transportation Engineer 3-Engineering

North American Transportation Management Institute; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State Employee Benefits Overview

Professional growth and development

Healthy work/life balance

Awards and recognition

On-site fitness center and cafeteria

Job summary

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is seeking a Transportation Engineer 3-Engineering to join the Asset Management team in Newington, CT. You will oversee asset management plans and coordinate across engineering divisions to improve asset conditions and data sharing.

Role involves leading asset management for highway assets, supporting reporting, and assisting with emergency relief and CFR evaluations. Hybrid work and full-time scheduling may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3 years of transportation engineering experience.
• One year of general experience must be at working level in transportation engineering.
• PE or EIT licensure can substitute for degree/experience as described.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Transportation Asset Management liaison for highway assets (bridges, pavements, signals, signs, and related components).
• Manage inventory, condition, lifecycle and financial planning for assets within the Asset Management Plan.
• Provide monthly and annual updates on asset, project, and finance reports.
• Monitor capital program placeholders and assess impacts on asset performance metrics.
• Assist with Emergency Relief funds and CFR Part 667 evaluation reports regarding assets affected by disasters.

Skills

Transportation engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PE licensure substitution allowed

EIT licensure substitution allowed

Master’s degree substituted for 1 year of experience

Job description

Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering)

Asset Management

Location

Newington, CT

Date Opened

10/21/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$108,373* - $152,572/year *Salary commensurate with experience

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

11/4/2026 11:59:00 PM

Introduction

Do you want to be part of a great team of engineers who are shaping the future of transportation in Connecticut?

If so, read below

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), is accepting applications for an exciting Transportation Engineer 3-Engineering position within the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Project Controls Unit, Asset Management section at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.

WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Working for an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
• The convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All CTDOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.

SALARY NOTE

*Salary commensurate with education and/or experience, in accordance with the P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit contract.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• First shift
• Location: Newington, CT
• Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules may be available

View our 2022 certified Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP)

THE ROLE

The Asset Management section is responsible for the development and implementation of the Department’s Transportation Asset Management Plans (TAMPs) and documentation to meet Federal requirements. This section coordinates asset management activities across all Engineering divisions and Department bureaus, and facilitates progress towards improving asset conditions, inventories and data sharing capabilities. Asset Management staff also support the Chief Engineer’s office on various activities including coordinating reporting on transportation related issues for the Bureau of Engineering and Construction.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as the Transportation Asset Management liaison for a portion of the highway assets: bridge, pavement, traffic signals, signs, sign supports, highway buildings, roadway illumination, retaining walls, drainage culverts, Intelligent Transportation Systems, roadside safety barriers, and curb ramps.
• Responsible for information on inventory, condition, lifecycle management, risk management, financial planning and investment strategies portions of the Asset Management Plan for assigned assets.
• Providing updates on reports regarding assets, projects, and finance on a monthly and annual basis.
• Monitoring asset project placeholders within the capital program and measuring the impacts of these projects against forecasted asset performance metrics.
• Assisting with assessments for Emergency Relief (ER) funds for natural disasters and updating Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 667 evaluation reports on the summary of assets repeatedly damaged by emergency events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation engineering capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Possession of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.

Possession of Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

Current incumbents in the class of Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) who do not possess the degree or certification/licensure qualifications as detailed on this class specification may be considered for promotion to Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) upon having three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering. One (1) of the three (3) years' must have been as a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering).