TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
About The Position
Under the general direction of the Branch Chief, Maintenance Design, Office of Maintenance Engineering, the incumbent is responsible for performing a wide range of transportation engineering duties. These duties include, but are not limited to, the delivery of Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) packages for State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), Minor Program, and Major Maintenance (HM) projects such as Traffic Safety, Transportation Management System (TMS), Pavement, Bridge, and Culvert projects. The incumbent develops and prepares technical documents, including Project Initiation Reports (PIR), Project Reports (PR), and other written reports and correspondence; investigates safety or operational problems; and conducts studies of alternative solutions. This position also involves ensuring the completeness and accuracy of documents, as well as making changes or revisions as necessary to maintain compliance with design policies and requirements. The incumbent applies computer software applications and knowledge of Caltrans standards, manuals, guidelines, policies, and directives in the execution of these duties. Field trips for roadway inspection and project review are necessary in the development of contract Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Possession of a valid California drivers license is required. California Professional Engineering license (Civil) is required for Range D.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid California drivers license is required.
- California Professional Engineering license (Civil) is required for Range D.
- Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
- If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.
- Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- When working in Construction, incumbent will be under the direct supervision of an Area Construction Engineer, a Senior Transportation Engineer, in a field environment during the Construction season (typically late Spring through early Fall, as necessary to complete assigned tasks).
- In either environment, the incumbent will perform various transportation engineering tasks of average difficulty accomplished through understanding and applying Caltrans standards, manuals, guidelines, policies, directives and computer software applications.
- Travel is required.
Responsibilities
- Delivery of Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) packages for State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), Minor Program, and Major Maintenance (HM) projects such as Traffic Safety, Transportation Management System (TMS), Pavement, Bridge, and Culvert projects.
- Develops and prepares technical documents, including Project Initiation Reports (PIR), Project Reports (PR), and other written reports and correspondence
- Investigates safety or operational problems
- Conducts studies of alternative solutions
- Ensuring the completeness and accuracy of documents, as well as making changes or revisions as necessary to maintain compliance with design policies and requirements
- Applies computer software applications and knowledge of Caltrans standards, manuals, guidelines, policies, and directives in the execution of these duties
- Field trips for roadway inspection and project review are necessary in the development of contract Plans, Specifications and Estimates
Benefits
- Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
