SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)

Caltrans; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a Tunnel/Movable Bridge Inspection Senior Specialist in Sacramento County. The role focuses on inspecting electrical and electronic systems in tunnels and movable bridges and ensuring compliance with NTIS and NBIS standards.

The position is permanent, full-time with hybrid telework, offering responsibilities to plan, perform, and report inspections, coordinate with the Inspection Branch Chief, and contribute to safety and

Qualifications

• Experience planning, performing, and reporting safety inspections of electrical/electronic tunnel systems per NTIS.
• Experience in design, analysis, construction, or maintenance of electrical/electronic systems for tunnels and bridges.
• Experience in safety inspections of electrical/electronic systems of bridges per NBIS.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, perform, report, oversee and direct safety inspections/evaluations of in-service tunnels focusing on electrical/electronic systems.
• Inspect movable bridges and related electrical/electronic components per NBIS requirements.
• Prepare SOQ and coordinate with the Tunnel Inspection Branch Chief on program tasks.

Skills

Safety inspections

Project planning

Report writing

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

Professional Engineering License (Electrical)

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NTIS

NBIS

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal possibility employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-530269

Position #(s): 913-624-3163-XXX

Working Title: Tunnel/Movable Bridge Inspection Senior Specialist

Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)

Salary: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00

Minimum Salary Note: New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: California Department of Transportation

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: http://dot.ca.gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.pdf

Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description And Duties

Under the supervision of the Chief of the Office of Specialty Investigations at Structure Maintenance and Investigations (SM&I), the incumbent is required to: (1) plan, prepare, perform, report, oversee and direct the safety inspections and evaluations of in-service highway tunnels on the state or local highway networks in accordance with the federal regulation in 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart E National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS), focusing primarily on the electrical and electronic systems and the electrical and electronic components of other functional systems, and (2) receive work assignments from and provide assistance to the Tunnel Inspection Branch Chief, who has overall responsibility for the inspection program, with any delegated duties and/or aspects of the program.

The incumbent may also be required to plan, prepare, perform, report, oversee and direct the safety inspections and evaluations of in-service highway movable bridges on the state or local highway networks in accordance with the federal regulation in 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart C National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), focusing primarily on the electrical and electronic systems and the electrical and electronic components of other functional systems.

PARF# 56-26-0089 / JC-530269

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

• This position require(s) a valid Professional Engineering License (Electrical) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for appointment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

In order to apply for this position, you must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) highlighting your education, training, and applicable experience that qualifies you for this position in addition to the standard application form. A resume cannot be submitted in lieu of the SOQ. The SOQ should be typed in Century Gothic, 11-point font, no more than 2 pages in length, and address the following topics (include each topic as a heading):

• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) performing Inspections of electrical and/or electronic systems of tunnels per the NTIS
• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) in design, analysis, construction, and/or maintenance of electrical and/or electronic systems of tunnels
• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) performing Inspections of electrical and/or electronic systems of bridges per the NBIS tunnels
• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) in design, analysis, construction, or maintenance of electrical and/or electronic systems of bridges
• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) in design, analysis, construction, or maintenance of electrical and/or electronic systems of buildings, plants or stations
• List your Professional Electrical Engineer License and date obtained, as well as the State(s) which you are registered.
• Summarize any graduate leave degree (MS, ME, PhD) in Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field, that you’ve competed (include the completion date).

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. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. 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. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.