Lead Hydraulic Engineer

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In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of engineering projects or studies in the areas of administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities.

• Oversee work of lower-level engineers;
• Perform complex design work;
• Make field inspection of bridge sites to obtain information necessary for design of structures;
• Oversee state and consultant engineers in review of storm sewer and culvert designs and computations prepared by Design division and contracting engineers;
• Provide technical advice on pollution control measures and storm sewer and culvert designs;
• Prepare computations for storm sewer and culvert designs;
• Analyze problems, read plans, and interpret reports related to hydraulics, bridge scour, drainage, flooding, flood management and recommend effective solutions as a retrofit or as part of a proposed project design;
• Develop regulatory floodplain/floodway models to ensure proposed designs comply with state flood management and NFIP regulations;
• Conduct bridge scour evaluations, prepare scour estimates/calculations, NBI ratings, slope protection (revetment) and scour countermeasure designs and scour reports;
• Attend field reviews on all new designs for highway projects;
• Recommend revisions to improve drainage design;
• Oversee analyses, computations, preparation of plans and data relating to hydraulic problems encountered in planning and design of highways;
• Perform hydrographic analysis and flood routing for retention basin designs;
• Serve as expert witness in court cases;
• Review drainage design on major permit applications for shopping centers and housing developments;
• Assist in preparation and updating of Drainage Manual;
• Recommend treatment of alignment, grade, surface and drainage features;
• Conduct field and office investigations of engineering, technical, or other problems and prepare reports for higher level employees;
• Analyze problems and recommend effective solutions;
• Assist in establishment of policy, procedures, and methods;
• Represent department in legislative matters;
• Assist in development and review of department contracts;
• Distribute, prioritize, oversee, and review unit work;
• Provide staff training and assistance;
• Conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations;
• Act as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs, and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
• Recommend policies and standards;
• Prepare reports and correspondence;
• Perform related duties as required.

• 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).

• Possession of an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering with course work relevant to the field of hydraulic and/or water resources engineering
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Experience utilizing knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering as it applies to transportation projects
• Experience applying the latest techniques and procedures employed in the field of hydraulic engineering, including hands-on experience in watershed and hydraulic modeling using state-of-the-art computer software
• Experience performing bridge scour evaluations, preparing scour estimates/calculations, NBI ratings, slope protection (revetment) and scour countermeasure designs and scour reports
• Experience analyzing problems, reading plans, and interpreting reports related to hydraulics, bridge scour, drainage, flooding, flood management and recommending effective solutions as a retrofit or as part of a proposed project design
• Experience showcasing knowledge and understanding of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies relating to Flood Management Certification and other water resource permitting administered by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP)
• Hands-on experience working with FEMA Flood Insurance Studies (FIS), mapping and technical data for the development of regulatory floodplain/floodway models for compliance with state flood management and NFIP regulations
• Experience preparing technical memoranda, letters, reports, and other documents
• Experience supervising, evaluating, and developing improved performance of junior engineers
• Experience using Office365, Bentley MicroStation or Openroads, Microsoft SharePoint and COMPASS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Incumbents may be required to travel.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.

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