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Lead Geotechnical Engineer APPLY BY 11/27/2024 11:59:00 PM
Company: The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT)
Location: Newington, CT
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 11/13/2024
Expire Date: 01/13/2025
Job Categories: Engineering
Job Description
Lead Geotechnical Engineer APPLY BY 11/27/2024 11:59:00 PM
Do you want to be part of a great team of engineers who are shaping the future of Transportation in Connecticut?
If so, read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for a Lead Geotechnical Engineer (Transportation Engineer 3- Engineering) opportunity within the Soils and Foundations section in the Division of Bridges at our Headquarters in Newington, CT.

WE CAN OFFER YOU

Competitive starting salary *MOU pg.21*
Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Join an award-winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
We also offer the convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

First Shift
Full Time, 40 hours per week.
Monday through Friday.
Location: Newington, CT.
Hybrid (in-office/telework) and alternate work schedules may be available.
THE ROLE

The DOT has a challenging opening for a lead engineer involved in all aspects of geotechnical engineering matters related to transportation facilities and projects.

Engineers in the Soils and Foundations unit provide design and review services on matters related to soil, rock, and foundations for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and transportation facilities. Responsibilities include:

· subsurface exploration programs to characterize subsurface conditions,

· determination of representative samples for soil and rock laboratory testing,

· interpretation of results from laboratory testing,

· selection/design of the most appropriate foundations for structures,

· preparation of geotechnical reports and other technical documents,

· reviewing geotechnical work prepared by consultant engineering firms,

· providing technical support to Maintenance personnel involving rock slopes and roadway instability,

· providing specialized engineering support during construction involving review of working drawing submissions, responses to Requests for Information (RFI’s) and responses to Requests for Change (RFC’s).

APPLICATION DETAILS
Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver’s license.

Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, if applicable, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.
Qualifications & Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation engineering capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
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).
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