State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highways this class is accountable for supervising engineers and technicians in the investigation and inspection of permits, traffic and drainage issues and coordinating district maintenance training programs in a District Maintenance Office.

Receives general direction from the District Maintenance Manager or other administrative official of higher grade.

Supervises traffic and drainage engineers, District Services Agents, landscape designers and other staff as assigned.

Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; provides staff training and assistance conducts performance evaluations; determines priorities and plans office work; establishes and maintains office procedures; develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; prepares reports and correspondence; oversees investigation for all requests for work affecting state owned highways by property owners, public utilities, municipalities and other state agencies prior to issuance of any applicable permits for construction; supervises inspection of permit work to ensure compliance with sound engineering judgment and prescribed specifications; verifies completion of permit work for release of bonds; directs investigation of highway drainage problems and implementation of remedies; oversees surveys and coordinates recommendations for resolution and improvement of traffic problems; directs investigation of all roadside planting and maintenance problems and programs; implements and maintains a broad training program involving all highway maintenance functions; supervises field investigation of complaints relating to highway maintenance or permit matters and makes appropriate recommendations for correction; coordinates all business management functions of District Maintenance Office; coordinates district emergency management activities; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; knowledge of principles and practices of highway engineering; knowledge of principles and practices of traffic engineering and operations; knowledge of scope and function of traffic safety work; knowledge of highway drainage engineering, construction and maintenance; knowledge of roadside development and designs; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints and specifications.

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess appropriate current licenses or permits.

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation District Maintenance Special Services Section Manager in Salary Group MP 66 approved effective February 26, 2021. (Revised to change bargaining unit designation, EEO Code and Pay Plan) Action No. 21-013