Senior Transportation Engineer
About The Position
Under the supervision and direction of the Director of Capital Projects, the Senior Transportation Engineer prepares, manages, and performs complex professional transportation engineering and public works duties in the field and office. Work may involve structures, drainage, railway facilities, roadways, highways, bikeways, walkways, and intersections. The position manages and delivers capital improvement projects, administers construction, conducts complex transportation engineering analyses and studies, and performs related work as required. The Senior Transportation Engineer serves as project manager for complex regional priority projects delivered by the RTC under Measure D, the State Transportation Improvement Program, and other funding sources. The role coordinates with partner agencies to support timely, cost-effective project delivery and compliance with regulatory and funding requirements. It also leads consultant selection and contract management, contributes policy recommendations, prepares or oversees project studies and design materials, and provides technical support and mentorship to professional staff. The position may serve as a resident engineer on construction projects and may act in a supervisory role as needed.
Requirements
- Education in Civil Engineering and/or Transportation Engineering, or an appropriate combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
- Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible experience at a level equivalent to Transportation Engineer with the RTC.
Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of complex regional priority projects funded through Measure D, the State Transportation Improvement Program, and other sources, coordinating with partner agencies and ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery and regulatory and funding compliance.
- Lead consultant selection and contract management, including requests for proposals, bid advertisements, bidder instructions, specifications or scopes of work, contract budgets, invoice review, and task management.
- Mentor professional staff and provide technical engineering assistance; serve in a supervisory role as needed.
- Contribute policy recommendations related to strategic agency priorities.
- Prepare or oversee the preparation of preliminary studies, reports, designs, calculations, cost estimates, maps, and plans.
- Perform complex professional transportation engineering work in the field and office across a variety of projects.
- Serve as resident engineer on construction projects when assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
