State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation Chief of Engineering and Construction Services (8921MP)

$78.60-$107.33 Hourly / $6,287.86-$8,585.98 BiWeekly /
$164,113.00-$224,094.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction Services this class is accountable for administering the engineering and construction programs and operations for the department in the development and implementation of a comprehensive, long range master transportation plan and the operations necessary to maintain the transportation infrastructure.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Deputy Commissioner or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administers programs and operations of bureau; directs all staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Administers staff and operations of the Bureau of Engineering and Construction Services in design, construction and reconstruction of state transportation network and engineering projects; 
  • Develops, implements and evaluates bureau policies, goals and objectives; 
  • Designs and develops bureau programs and activities; 
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions pertaining to policies, personnel regulations, expenditures and administrative methods; 
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
  • Designs and implements performance review standards for bureau staff; 
  • Prepares bureau budget;
  • Maintains contacts with department, state, federal and local individuals regarding policy or program activities who impact on policy or program activities including the Governor's Office, the Legislature, municipal officials, regulatory organizations, construction organizationsand the general public;
  • Responds to inquiries regarding scope, funding, priority, scheduling and status of transportation program projects;
  • Directs execution of transportation contracts;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to planning, design, construction and reconstruction of highways, bridges and other transportation facilities and/or transportation projects;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Twelve (12) years of professional experience in the planning and execution of complex transportation engineering projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity with responsibility for policy formulation and complex project management.

NOTE:

  • Managerial capacity is defined as full time managerial responsibility for major programs. Position will have supervisory responsibilities but the emphasis should be on management activities: planning, organizing, directing and controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.
  • For state employees, this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Division Chief.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess 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.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(11)-Engineering

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 77

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation Chief of Engineering and Construction Services in Salary Group MP 77 approved effective June 5, 2009. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022
CLASS: 8921MP; EST: 7/24/1959; REV: 5/18/2022;