Transportation Supervising Planner (Hybrid)

Department of Transportation; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Supervising Planner at the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Office of Highway Safety in Newington leads the development of federal highway safety plans and grant applications, coordinating with federal and state partners to ensure compliance with NHTSA requirements and advancing data-driven highway safety initiatives.

The role supervises staff performing transportation planning and grant management and oversees projects such as the Triennial Highway Safety Plan,

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of state and federal transportation laws, regulations, and NHTSA requirements.
• Considerable interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and execute projects and develop transportation plans and programs.
• Experience supervising staff and providing technical direction to planning and grant development teams.
• Proficiency with computer software including planning models and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of federal highway safety plans and grant applications.
• Supervise staff performing transportation planning and grant management.
• Coordinate with federal and state partners to ensure compliance with NHTSA requirements.
• Manage multiple projects including the Triennial Highway Safety Plan, Section 405 applications, and Annual Grant Applications.

Skills

Transportation law

Interpersonal skills

Project planning

Staff supervision

Data analysis tools

Job description

The Transportation Supervising Planner oversees development of federal highway safety plans and grant applications for the Connecticut Department of Transportation's Office of Highway Safety in Newington. This position supervises staff performing transportation planning and grant management, coordinating with federal and state partners to ensure compliance with NHTSA requirements and advancing data-driven highway safety initiatives. The role manages multiple projects including the Triennial Highway Safety Plan, Section 405 applications, and Annual Grant Applications.

Key qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of state and federal transportation laws, regulations, and NHTSA requirements
• Considerable interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to plan, organize and execute projects and develop transportation plans and programs
• Experience supervising staff and providing technical direction to planning and grant development teams
• Proficiency with computer software including planning models and data analysis tools
• Current State of Connecticut employee with at least 6 months of full-time service