The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for a challenging and exciting Transportation Planner 2 position to assist in leading community project planning and development.  If you're a team player who values accessibility, equity, and safety, this could be the role for you!  This opportunity is located in the Project Planning Unit within the Office of Strategic Planning and Projects at our headquarters in Newington.   

We are seeking a dynamic motivated candidate for this opportunity to advance planning and concept development of Active Transportation and Complete Streets Projects in the Department. The Project Planning Unit specializes in multi-modal transportation planning and championing complete streets principles within the Department, which is a focus of much of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. This Unit currently oversees the $62 million Community Connectivity Grant Program (CCGP), the $20 million Transportation Rural Improvement Grant Program, and various project planning efforts. The Project Planning Unit also administers and participates in multi-modal transportation studies, both in-house and in coordination with Regional Councils of Governments, develops planning level project proposals to improve safety, accessibility and mobility for all modes and is responsible for performing project design reviews as required by the Department’s Complete Streets policy. 

This Transportation Planner 2 position requires knowledge of the principles and practices involved in transportation planning and/or engineering with a focus on complete streets. Candidates should possess the ability to read and interpret roadway construction plans and cost estimates and have knowledge of established transportation policies and operational methodologies including but not limited to Complete Streets.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing effective, efficient communication and working relationships, internally, as well as with other State and Federal agencies and other external stakeholders and is expected to be able to work independently and lead various assignments. This position will aid in the management and oversight of various unit led initiatives including the Department’s Community Connectivity Grant Program, Transportation Rural Improvement Grant Program, Regional Corridor Studies, and the development of planning level project proposals for Complete Streets and Active Transportation type projects.