STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Program Chief – Greater Hartford Mobility Program

Transportation Principal Engineer (Engineering)

Recruitment #240716-8739FQ-001

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Introduction

Are you an experienced engineer interested in providing leadership to one of the largest transportation initiatives in CTDOT’s history?

If so, come join our great team of engineering professionals and make an ImpaCT!


The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is now accepting applications for a Program Chief (Transportation Principal Engineer) position within the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Chief Engineer’s Office, at our Headquarters in Newington.

 

In this role, you will serve as the Program Chief to lead the Greater Hartford Mobility Program, a $16 billion program to implement the recommendations from the recently completed Greater Hartford Mobility Study (GHMS).  



WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:


POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift
  • Monday-Friday
  • Location:  Newington, CT
  • P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit.
  • Hybrid (office/telework) may be available
APPLICATION DETAILS:
You will be required to travel to and attend trainings, conferences, public meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours when necessary, and possess and retain a valid Driver’s license. Along with your Connecticut Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, please list your Driver’s license number, expiration date, and issuing State, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold, in the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of your application.

THE ROLE:
The Program Chief is responsible for the overall program management of the Greater Hartford Mobility Program, which represents approximately $16 billion dollars of engineering and construction activities on high profile, technically complex transportation projects.  The Program Chief will direct the activities of the Program Managers who are acting as an extension of Department staff and will also supervise, and direct Office of Engineering and other departmental staff involved in advancing the large, multimodal transportation improvement recommendations identified in the GHMS Implementation Plan.

The Program Chief will provide leadership, direction, and oversight of the project teams, which consist of consultants and in-house engineers. The Program Chief is also the Department’s public outward facing representative with stakeholders, elected officials, and other federal agencies on all of the projects contained in the Greater Hartford Mobility Program.

The Program Chief will provide oversight and management of one of the agency’s largest transportation initiatives in its history, as the Greater Hartford Mobility Program encapsulates an ambitious and transformative vision for transportation in the Greater Hartford region. By focusing on improving mobility, access, and sustainability, the Program sets forth a comprehensive roadmap for the region's transportation future. 

As a Program Chief you will:
  • Direct and oversee the work of consultant and department program management staff
  • Conduct performance evaluations
  • Establish and maintain program management constructability review procedures
  • Act as liaison between the operating units of the department and outside agencies, public officials, legislators, and the public, regarding program management projects and activities
  • Coordinate the activities of planning, engineering, rights of way, public transportation and maintenance units with respect to the program management projects
  • Prepare reports and correspondence
  • Oversee the preparation of financial plans and reports for the program management projects
  • Develop standards and fee schedules for consultants providing the program management services
  • Participate in the negotiations with consultants
  • Prepare project management plans
  • Act as a liaison with federal funding agencies such as FHWA, FTA, FRA
  • Review progress reports and provide recommendations to the Engineering Administrator, Construction Administrator, Assistant Chief Engineer, and Chief Engineer regarding program scheduling, financing, engineering, public relations, and stakeholder engagement

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WHO WE ARE:
It is the DOT's mission to provide a safe, accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region.

Selection Plan

To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting. 
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.  
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  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.
  • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Connect With Us:
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for supervising the staff of a major engineering or railroad operating unit.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work; 
  • Establishes and maintains unit 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; 
  • Supervises work of engineers, technicians and other technical and/or clerical personnel in any one of several organizationally specialized engineering, operations, or railroad sections; 
  • Reviews detailed plans, specifications or studies of complex transportation engineering problems related to areas such as highway, bridge, facility or geometric design, traffic engineering, electrical engineering, geo-technical engineering, hydraulics and drainage, utilities, contract and project development, or railroad engineering; 
  • Coordinates design or construction projects; 
  • Prepares special reports, cost estimates, standards and specifications and fee schedules for consultant engineers, surveyors or contractors; 
  • Reviews progress reports; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • principles and practices involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management, traffic and utilities; 
    • administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports; 
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • latest techniques and procedures employed in field of engineering or land surveying as applied to Department of Transportation; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to
    • interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies; 
    • analyze and review engineering reports and plans; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of experience in complex transportation engineering projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the general experience must have been in a supervisor capacity over transportation engineering design projects. 

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience managing complex Planning and Engineering projects
  • Experience with capital planning, the contract development process, and administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects, and reports
  • Experience presenting complex information to diverse populations including officials, peers, members of the public, and other stakeholders
  • Experience coordinating and interacting with staff throughout the Department at all levels and familiarity with Department organization
  • Experience applying management principles and techniques in the delivery of the Department’s capital program
  • Experience using effective interpersonal skills with diverse groups and individuals including stakeholders and staff of various levels
  • Experience leading, mentoring, evaluating, and as necessary, developing improved performance of internal staff and Consultant staff 
  • Possession of a degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering, or a closely related engineering field
  • Experience directly and successfully managing administrative and technical staff and tasks to achieve project milestones
  • Experience with state and federal funding requirements and guidelines
  • Experience with department and bureau policies, procedures, and design practices

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents 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.
  • Office of Property and Facilities: Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a Building Official license issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
  • Incumbents may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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.


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