Transportation Assistant Planning Director(Hybrid)

Transportation Assistant Planning Director

Hybrid

Recruitment #260914-8828AR-001

Location Newington, CT

Date Opened 9/18/2026 12:00:00 AM Salary $126,168 - $172,033/year(New hires to state service start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 9/28/2026 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is recruiting for Transportation Assistant Planning Directors within the Bureau of Planning, Office of Environmental Planning and Office of Program Development and Forecasting. The positions are located at our headquarters located in Newington Connecticut. The positions offer the opportunity to shape statewide transportation planning in Connecticut during an unprecedented time of investment in infrastructure. We are seeking candidates who excel in team development, communication and relationship building to lead us into the future.

What We Can Offer You:

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

Position Details:

This position is full time, 40 hours per week and will report to a Transportation Planning Director. 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.

The Role:

The specific positions will oversee the Office of Program Development and Forecasting or the Office of Environmental Planning. The Offices are responsible for leading teams that guide projects and programs through numerous federal and State laws, regulations and requirements, ensuring compliance, proper implementation and documentation.

The Office of Program Development and Forecasting is comprised of Travel Demand and Air Quality, Sustainability and Resiliency, NEPA, and Cultural Resources. The Travel Demand and Air Quality Modeling Unit develops and maintains the statewide travel demand model, prepares demographic and socio-economic forecasts, and conducts project and regional level transportation air quality conformity for transportation projects across our state. The Sustainability & Resiliency Unit oversees three programs authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); the Carbon Reduction Program, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, and the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program. The NEPA Unit ensures projects are reviewed, assessed and documented in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the corresponding Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). The Cultural Resources Unit conducts archaeological and historical investigations for projects to identify their heritage and cultural significance under Section 106 and §4(f) guidelines.

The Office of Environmental Planning is comprised of Natural Resource Planning, Environmental Permitting and Environmental Resource Compliance. The Natural Resource Planning Unit performs early screening of CTDOTs projects for natural resource concerns, and coordinates projects with State and Federal resource agencies such as National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), and CTDEEP Fisheries and Wildlife Divisions. Additionally, the unit performs wetland delineations and initiates wetland mitigation concepts. The Environmental Permitting Unit identifies permitting needs for Department projects and acquires permit approvals for projects that impact wetland and water resources. The unit prepares environmental permit applications for in-house design projects and oversees and reviews consultant prepared permit applications. The Environmental Resource Compliance Unit performs surveillance of construction activities to ensure compliance with environmental permits, oversees the CTDOT Noise Program and is responsible for the planning and mapping aspects of the CTDOT MS4 Permit.

The Assistant Transportation Planning Director is essential to aid the Transportation Planning Director in directing and coordinating the activities of the various units; assisting in building and maintaining relationships internally to the Department as well as with local, regional, state and federal agencies and stakeholders, and ensuring that all state and federal requirements are met on time and in a fiscally responsible manner. The selected candidate(s) therefore will be responsible for ensuring strong and effective communication and working relationships internally and externally.

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.

Selection Plan

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning this class is accountable for assisting a Transportation Director of Planning, Technology and Innovation in the administration and operation of one of the Bureau offices.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Directs or assists in direction of staff and operations of a Transportation planning office;
• Coordinates, plans and manages unit activities;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws and regulations;
• Evaluates staff;
• Prepares or assists in preparation of office budget;
• Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside office who might impact on program activities;
• Directs preparation of recommendations for modes of travel or systems of transportation;
• Directs preparation and analysis of transportation and transportation related data;
• Directs preparation of technical studies and reports concerning various modes and systems of transportation including analysis of all appropriate alternatives;
• Directs participation with federal, state, regional and local officials and agencies as well as general public and special interest groups;
• Directs reviews of transportation and transportation related plans and projects to determine consistency with department goals, objectives, policies, programs, plans and projects;
• May direct/plan specific transportation operations (e.g., ride sharing, commuter parking);
• Performs related duties as required.

The duties of this position include:

• Oversee and manage one office within the Bureau of Planning, Technology and Innovation
• Ensuring that all federal and state environmental requirements are met for Department projects
• Staying up to date regarding environmental policies, procedures, laws, and regulations on the state and federal levels,
• Building and maintaining relationships with regulatory and other state and federal agencies,
• Reviewing legislation, and proposed policies and guidance for impact to Department programs and projects and providing comments on such items
• Acting as the liaison between other Department Bureaus and offices
• Representing the Department at meetings and conferences

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

• contemporary techniques, concepts and procedures employed in field of transportation;

• Knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices;

• Considerable

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of professional experience in transportation engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity involving transportation planning, urban planning, regional planning or transportation environmental planning.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Supervising Planner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors degree.
• A Masters degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary professional teams to deliver large projects or programs;
• Experience interpreting and applying environmental policies, guidance, regulations, and laws to projects and programs
• Experience in reviewing and commenting on proposed legislation
• Experience coordinating among and with federal and State agencies, local elected officials, and stakeholders
• Experience in process improvements, problem solving and managing teams through change
• Experience in environmental planning and emerging transportation issues
• Experience evaluating, coaching and developing staff
• Experience presenting and engaging with stakeholders and the public
• Experience with negotiations

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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