Senior or Principal Engineer

The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and experienced professional to become our newest Senior or Principal Transportation Engineer. This position is responsible for planning and engineering activities within the Transportation Planning Department and reports to the Director of Transportation Planning.

Note: This position is advertised at Grade 5 or Grade 6, depending on qualifications, and the salary range reflects both grades.

CRCOG has posted three concurrent positions in its Transportation Planning Department. Depending on the strength of the applicant pool, CRCOG intends to hire two of the three.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage corridor studies, federal funding programs, and special projects with a focus on highway, traffic, and safety;
• Oversee project selection, contract administration, and consultant activities;
• Consult with municipal engineers and public works staff and provide technical assistance on transportation engineering matters;
• Conduct project traffic analyses and concept development for transportation improvements
• Collaborate with working with staff from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), federal agencies, and municipalities.
• Perform technical research; prepare engineering reports and recommendations and present information to the Agency and member communities.
• Supervise the preparation of and evaluate design plans, specifications, and contract documents of projects by staff and engineering consultants under contract.
• Review and approve engineering and development plans submitted by member communities, private land developers, subdividers, and contractors.
• Supervise one or more transportation planning staff members (Principal level)
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will hold a four-year degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil engineering or a closely related field. A graduate degree is preferred. An equivalent combination of training will be considered.

An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is required.

Senior Engineer Level (Grade 5): Five years of increasingly responsible experience.

Principal Engineer Level (Grade 6) Seven years of increasingly responsible experience. A Connecticut Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred.

Master's degree and EIT count as one year of experience. PE counts as two.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Transportation engineering;
• Transportation safety planning;
• Federal transportation planning regulations and CTDOT policies;
• Government operations and project management

Ability to:

• Speak in public, providing information and answering questions
• Prioritize work assignments across multiple concurrent projects and remain effective under pressure of variable deadlines.
• Establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with CRCOG management and staff, committee members, municipal officials, consultants, and members of the public.

Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Proficiency with word-processing and spreadsheets and other software.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed mostly in an office setting and remotely. CRCOG currently has a 50/50 hybrid policy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

CRCOG offers a competitive Employer paid Defined Contribution Plan, 457b, Medical, Dental, Vision, free parking, tuition reimbursement and much more.

CRCOG has a 35-hour work week

Grade 5: (Senior Transportation Engineer) Salary Range:

Grade 6: (Principal Transportation Engineer) Salary Range:

A part-time position (approximately 21 hours/week) would receive an hourly rate based on the salary ranges above and would not be eligible for CRCOG's benefits package.