The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has an Electric Bus Project Lead (Transportation Planner 2) position in the Office of Transit and Ridesharing. 

The Office of Transit and Ridesharing directly operates a statewide multimodal transit network, including 8 divisions of the CTtransit state-owned bus system and CTfastrak–an ITDP Silver Standard BRT system. In addition, the Office of Transit and Ridesharing manages contracts for service provision with large transit service providers and with several Connecticut Transit Districts. In total, providing over 42 million passenger trips per year.  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

THE ROLE

The new team member will join the Fleet and Customer Amenities Unit and participate in the planning and project management of several ongoing projects in the fleet program. These projects include Statewide Battery Electric Bus (BEB) deployment, management of new BEB telematics systems, BEB charge management systems, fleet maintenance, and fleet inspections. The new team member will also support other programs in the Office of Transit and Ridesharing.

Additional Duties include:

• Work with CT Transit team on Electric Bus route planning, maintenance, and operational assignments
• Calculate BEB range based on historical data and strategize routes for BEB deployment via software programs
• Train on EV charging equipment and analyze charger performance via reporting portals
• Write technical detailed reports and analyses as requested
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift
• Location:  Newington, CT
• P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit
• This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office

ABOUT US

As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,200 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our 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. 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 the State’s 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.