43023BR | Transportation Engineer 5 | Hartford, CT
Highway/Roadway Engineer 5
Location: Hartford, CT
A transportation engineering professional with approximately 7+ years of experience in highway and roadway design across New England may be a strong fit for organizations seeking a technically focused engineer who is interested in expanding leadership responsibilities while remaining hands-on with project delivery.
This individual would likely have experience leading roadway design tasks from preliminary engineering through final design and PS&E development, including roadway alignments, construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and design reviews. They may have served as a technical lead on DOT and municipal transportation projects, coordinating with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget objectives are met.
Potential areas of expertise could include:
- Highway and roadway design for state DOT and municipal clients.
- Preparation and review of construction plans, specifications, and estimates.
- Design coordination and task management on transportation projects.
- Mentoring junior engineering staff and providing technical oversight.
- Compliance with federal, state, and local roadway design standards.
- Field investigations, site reviews, and constructability assessments.
- Support of proposal development, scope creation, and technical reviews.
From a technical standpoint, this individual may possess strong proficiency with:
- AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads Designer.
- Transportation design standards including AASHTO and agency-specific criteria.
- Drainage design and analysis.
- Microsoft Office Suite and engineering design software.
- Multimodal transportation design principles.
Qualifications could include:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Approximately 7+ years of transportation engineering experience.
- Experience working with agencies such as CTDOT, MassDOT, NHDOT, and local municipalities.
Career-wise, this individual would likely be interested in an environment that provides long-term project stability, opportunities to work on complex transportation programs, and a clear path toward increased technical leadership, project management, or broader transportation leadership responsibilities. They may be particularly attracted to organizations that encourage professional development, technical excellence, mentorship, and a collaborative team culture while maintaining flexibility and work-life balance.
Overall, this could be a strong fit for firms seeking a mid-to-senior-level highway engineer capable of delivering roadway design projects, supporting junior staff development, and growing into larger technical or project leadership roles over time.
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