Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) Traffic Engineering

CapMetro; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agency committed to enhancing transportation in Connecticut! As a Transportation Engineer 3, you will lead innovative projects aimed at improving safety and efficiency across the state's transportation system. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on critical infrastructure that impacts communities and drives economic development. With a focus on professional growth, a healthy work/life balance, and recognition as a top employer, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their career. Apply now to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in engineering!

Benefits

On-site fitness center

On-site cafeteria

Electric Vehicle (EV) charging

Ample free parking

Professional growth opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3 years of transportation engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to improve transportation safety and efficiency.
• Coordinate traffic designs and studies for state roadways.

Skills

Transportation Engineering

Project Management

Traffic Design

Safety Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Location
Newington, CT

Date Opened
5/5/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary
$103,150* - $145,219/year (*Salary commensurate with education and/or experience)
Job Type
Open to the Public
Close Date
5/14/2025 11:59:00 PM

If you want to advance initiatives to plan, develop, and construct exciting transportation improvement projects in Connecticut, read below and apply now!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is now accepting applications for a Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) position within the Division of Traffic Engineering - Traffic Safety Engineering Unit, in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.

WE CAN OFFER YOU

Competitive starting salary *MOU pg.21*
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Join 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!
We also offer 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 DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation.
THE ROLE

Transportation Engineer 3’s in the Division of Traffic Engineering provide lead services in the development of projects and tasks that improve the safety, capacity, and efficiency of the State’s transportation system and find solutions to challenging roadway and multi-modal improvement problems. Engineering staff in Traffic Engineering manage, direct and coordinate traffic designs, studies, and investigations for State roadways. Traffic Engineers work to prevent fatal and serious injury crashes on state and local roadways in Connecticut through research and implementing new and innovative solutions such as types of roadway configurations, signals, signs, and pavement markings, proven to save lives and reduce serious injuries.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

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

Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver’s license.

Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, 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 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.

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).