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Remote Transportation Engineer Jobs in Connecticut

Lochner

Structures - Rail Project Engineer

East Hartford, CT · On-site +1

$78K - $105K/yr

We collaborate with public and private clients to design and deliver innovative transportation ... Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote opportunities where business needs allow

Varsity Tutors

FE - Civil Engineering Tutor

Stamford, CT · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

... transportation engineering, and environmental engineering. Ability to explain PE exam reference handbook usage and engineering problem-solving while preparing civil engineering graduates for ...

Varsity Tutors

FE - Civil Engineering Tutor

Norwalk, CT · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

... transportation engineering, and environmental engineering. Ability to explain PE exam reference handbook usage and engineering problem-solving while preparing civil engineering graduates for ...

Varsity Tutors

FE - Civil Engineering Tutor

Hartford, CT · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

... transportation engineering, and environmental engineering. Ability to explain PE exam reference handbook usage and engineering problem-solving while preparing civil engineering graduates for ...

Varsity Tutors

FE - Civil Engineering Tutor

New Haven, CT · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

... transportation engineering, and environmental engineering. Ability to explain PE exam reference handbook usage and engineering problem-solving while preparing civil engineering graduates for ...

KEYENCE

Field Application Engineer '27

Rocky Hill, CT · On-site +1

$53K - $80K/yr

Provide on-call, on-site and remote technical support, training, and troubleshooting * Travel ... Ability to lift and transport demo equipment (35-85 lbs.) into customer sites Why KEYENCE?

PROLIM Global Corporation

Dataiku Engineer

Stamford, CT · On-site +1

Stamford, CT/Remote Job Type: Long Term Contract Mandatory Skill: Dataiku Engineering experience ROLE DESCRIPTION: * Collaborate closely with the team to review, challenge, and optimize pipeline ...

Lochner

Lead Structural Engineer

East Hartford, CT · On-site +1

We collaborate with public and private clients to design and deliver innovative transportation ... Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote opportunities where business needs allow

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What is a remote transportation engineer?

A Remote Transportation Engineer is a professional who designs, analyzes, and manages transportation systems such as roads, highways, and public transit networks, while working primarily from a remote location. They use specialized software to create plans, conduct simulations, and collaborate with teams and clients virtually. Their responsibilities may include traffic analysis, infrastructure planning, and ensuring projects meet safety and regulatory standards. Remote Transportation Engineers leverage digital tools and communication platforms to perform their duties efficiently without needing to be onsite.

How does a remote transportation engineer effectively collaborate with on-site teams and stakeholders?

Remote Transportation Engineers frequently use digital collaboration tools such as video conferences, project management platforms, and shared design software to stay connected with on-site teams and stakeholders. Regular virtual meetings and clear documentation are crucial for aligning on project requirements, reviewing design changes, and addressing challenges promptly. Building strong communication habits and proactively seeking feedback helps ensure seamless integration with field operations and project managers, even when working from a distance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote transportation engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Transportation Engineer, you need a solid background in civil or transportation engineering, supported by a relevant degree and Professional Engineer (PE) licensure. Proficiency with transportation modeling software, GIS tools, and project management platforms is typically required. Strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and self-motivation are essential soft skills for effective remote collaboration and project delivery. These skills and qualifications ensure high-quality, efficient design and analysis of transportation systems while maintaining productivity and teamwork in a remote environment.

What is the difference between Remote Transportation Engineer vs Remote Civil Engineer?

AspectRemote Transportation EngineerRemote Civil Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Transportation, Civil, or related engineering; PE license often preferredBachelor's in Civil Engineering; PE license often required
Work EnvironmentDesigning transportation systems, traffic flow analysis, project planning (remote-friendly)Infrastructure design, site development, construction oversight (remote options available)
Industry UsageTransportation agencies, consulting firms, urban planningConstruction firms, government agencies, consulting firms
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for transportation-specific roles with civil engineeringBroader civil infrastructure roles, less specific to transportation

Remote Transportation Engineers focus on transportation systems, traffic flow, and transit planning, often requiring specialized certifications. Remote Civil Engineers have a broader scope, including infrastructure and construction projects. Both roles may work remotely but differ in project focus and industry applications.

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Infographic showing various Remote Transportation Engineer job openings in Connecticut as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 5% Hybrid, and 95% Remote job distribution.

Transportation Engineer 3 (Drainage Engineer)

State of Connecticut

Thomaston, CT • On-site, Remote

$108K - $152K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Introduction
Are you a current DOT employee?
Do you want to continue to make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe?
If so, we encourage you to read below and apply today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications from its motivated agency employees for an exciting Transportation Engineer 3 (Drainage Engineer) position in the Bureau of Highway Operations in the District 4 office, located in Thomaston!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hour), First Shift (7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.), Monday - Friday
  • Please Note: This is an on-site position, eligible for situational telework.
  • In the P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
  • Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees
  • Work for an award-winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
  • The convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All CTDOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.
THE ROLE
This position will be part of the Special Services Unit; Bureau of Highway Operations located in District 4 (Thomaston). The Special Services Unit is responsible for inspection of drainage structures, culverts, and catch basins, with a concentration on MS4, and potential environmental impacts of regulated areas within DOT properties.
You will handle property owner and municipal complaints, some of which may require the creation of a Maintenance work order. As the District's Drainage Engineer, you will be assigned to assist and carry out direction from the Bureau of Highway Operations Administration and Maintenance Manager in accordance with federal and state statutes, policies, and regulations. If you're familiar with DOT's Hydraulics and Drainage Manual, Encroachment Permit Regulations and policies, procedures, statutes, and regulations relative to drainage easements this is the role you've been looking for!
APPLICATION DETAILS
Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver's license.
Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, if applicable, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.
ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. 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 environmental and cultural 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.
Learn more about our mission, vison, and values by clicking here!
START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.
Selection Plan
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Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process.
Please Note: In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
BEFORE YOU APPLY:
  • Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
  • Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
  • Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
  • Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
  • Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:
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  • Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
  • Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
  • Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
  • Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
  • This employer may participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.

QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nicole Frascatore via Nicole.Frascatore@ct.gov.
Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of engineering projects or studies in the areas of administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
  • Oversees work of lower level engineers and performs complex design work;
  • Designs difficult foundations and bridges of advanced design;
  • Makes field inspection of bridge sites to obtain information necessary for design of important structures;
  • Oversees field inspection of structural condition of existing structures and preparation of sketches, plans and recommendations for adequate repair;
  • Acts as liaison between towns and state as consulting engineer in repair of bridges;
  • Oversees and conducts research on materials incorporated in bridges, highways, and miscellaneous structures and maintenance and construction methods in field;
  • Oversees state and consultant engineers in review of storm sewer and culvert designs and computations prepared by Design division and contracting engineers for watersheds of 650 acres and less;
  • Provides technical advice to Design division and District Engineers on pollution control measures and unusual storm sewer and culvert designs;
  • Prepares computations for storm sewer and culvert designs;
  • Attends field reviews on all new designs for highway projects;
  • Recommends revisions to improve drainage design;
  • Oversees laboratory work on soil samples for determination of void ratio, water content, specific gravity, grain size distribution, plasticity limits, permeability, optimum moisture content, confined and unconfined compressive strength, direct shear and consolidation;
  • Prepares detailed geotechnical reports and recommendations;
  • Oversees analyses, computations, preparation of plans and data relating to hydraulic problems encountered in planning and design of highways;
  • Performs hydrographic analysis and flood routing for retention basin designs;
  • Serves as expert witness in court cases;
  • Reviews drainage design on major permit applications for shopping centers and housing developments;
  • Assists in preparation and updating of Drainage Manual;
  • Oversees engineers, electricians and technicians in design or maintenance of extensive highway lighting, traffic light installations and computerized traffic control systems;
  • Performs complex work in preparation of plans, specifications and estimated cost of electrical contracts and work;
  • Oversees inspection of electrical construction and maintenance work and preparation of monthly and final estimates;
  • Coordinates preliminary surveys and planning of engineering requirements for construction and maintenance of electrical installations with state utilities;
  • Assists in coordination of work of design engineers with consulting engineers in preparation of plans to determine contract documents;
  • Recommends need for test, alterations, revision of replacement of equipment associated with highway lighting, traffic lights, drawbridges, and highway buildings;
  • Acts as consultant to district forces and other state agencies;
  • Oversees consultant engineers in the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates of bridges and structural improvement, construction and reconstruction of highways and construction or reconstruction of transportation facilities;
  • Recommends treatment of alignment, grade, surface and drainage features;
  • Makes project reports and analyzes comparative routes for economy, feasibility and utility;
  • Oversees activities of engineers and technical assistants engaged in review and processing of major traffic generator studies, highway traffic engineering investigations, surveys, design and research;
  • Reviews reports from investigators and subordinates;
  • Prepares final reports and recommendations applying to traffic signs, signals, markings, control devices, illumination, channelization, detour and route designations;
  • Represents department in state, town, public meetings;
  • Oversees and reviews plans, specifications and cost estimates for adjustment of relocation of public utilities in conflict with design and layout of construction for purpose of establishing their engineering adequacy;
  • Determines extent to which state shall reimburse utility companies for costs incurred;
  • Prepares and reviews agreements governing terms involved;
  • Represents state in negotiations with Federal

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