Description

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planning Director in the Bureau of Policy and Planning. This position offers the opportunity to shape statewide transportation planning in Connecticut. 
 
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

- Full Time, 40 hours per week
- Monday - Friday
- Location: DOT Headquarters in Newington.
- Travel both within and out of state may be required for this position.

Applicants may be considered for other Transportation Planning Director roles in the future to support reorganization and implementation of CTDOT's Strategic Plan. 

THE ROLE
The Bureau of Policy and Planning plays a critical role in supporting the movement of people and goods across all modes of transportation. It collects essential data, conducts planning studies, and performs related activities to ensure efficient and safe transportation systems. The Bureau is responsible for meeting numerous federal and state mandates, ensuring compliance, and managing documentation, analyses, and approvals for all proposed projects that support Department project delivery. The Bureau works extensively with USDOT funding agencies, state and federal regulatory and cooperating agencies, Regional Councils of Government, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and nationally recognized transportation organizations.

The Bureau consists of multiple offices, including:
Roadway Information Systems
Environmental Planning
Strategic Planning and Projects
Program Development and Forecasting
Highway Safety Office
Research
Enterprise GIS, Analytics, and Data Management

The Transportation Planning Director is a key leadership position that supports the Bureau Chief in:
Setting goals and objectives for various programs.
Directing and coordinating activities across offices.
Managing State Planning and Research funds.
Building and maintaining relationships with local, regional, state, and federal agencies and stakeholders.
Ensuring timely and fiscally responsible compliance with all state and federal requirements.

This specific position will oversee the Roadway Information Systems Office and the Program Development and Forecasting Office. Additional responsibilities include serving as a technical advisor to the Chief of Policy & Planning on matters involving Department plans and policies, interpreting and adhering to relevant laws and regulations, preparing and monitoring office budgets, and overseeing the development of plans in alignment with Bureau, Department, state, and federal policies.

Roadway Information Systems Office
This office includes the Systems Inventory, Photolog, and Traffic Monitoring Units. It manages data collection, processing, storage, and distribution for roadway inventory features across nearly 22,000 log miles of state and local public roadways (as defined by 23 CFR 460.2). It also oversees the management and dissemination of Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) data required by federal law.

The office fulfills federally mandated reporting and analysis, state statute requirements, and program apportionments. Its systems produce critical data used to:
Understand current conditions.
Estimate future travel demands.
Identify capacity deficiencies.
Complete transportation studies and designs.
Increase access and transparency of data for decision-making.

Program Development and Forecasting Office
This office includes the Travel Demand and Air Quality, MPO Coordination, Trip and Traffic Analysis, and STIP (Statewide Transportation Improvement Program) units. These units are integral to federally required planning processes and work collaboratively with multiple bureaus and agencies.

All offices within the Bureau directly support the agency’s mission to provide safe, accessible transportation and maintain compliance with state and federal laws—ensuring continued availability of federal funding for the Department.

ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 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.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Ten (10) years of professional experience in transportation, urban, regional, or environmental planning or engineering project management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity in transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning or engineering project management.

NOTE:

Managerial capacity is defined as full time managerial responsibility for major programs. Position will have supervisory responsibilities, but the emphasis should be on management activities: planning, organizing, directing and controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.
For State employees, this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Assistant Planning Director 
Transit Manager
Division Chief
Assistant District Engineer
Or an Executive Director of State Traffic Commission.