SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California is seeking a qualified civil engineer to lead the Office of Project Initiation within Caltrans. This role involves directing engineering feasibility studies, preparing conceptual plans, and calculating cost estimates for various projects.

This position may be eligible for telework and requires strong supervisory skills and extensive transportation engineering experience. A valid civil engineer registration is essential, and all applicants must meet minimum qualifications to participate in the examination process.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid civil engineer registration.
• Minimum one year of senior level transportation engineering experience.
• Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience required.

Responsibilities

• Direct engineering feasibility studies and prepare conceptual plans.
• Calculate preliminary cost estimates for projects.
• Provide direction and approval on all final reports.

Skills

Transportation engineering

Supervisory experience

Project management

Civil engineering

Education

Valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer

Job description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Deputy District Director for Planning, Goods Movement, and Local Assistance, the incumbent is responsible for directing the Office of Project Initiation and six branches that produce Project Initiation Documents (PIDs). This activity involves directing engineering feasibility studies, preparing conceptual plans based on preliminary geometric designs, calculating preliminary cost estimates, and providing direction and approval on all final reports.

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

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Special Requirements

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process. This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification. Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position. This is a Caltrans Open examination. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, and Experience: One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service.
2. One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service, and Two years of civil engineering work at the Associate Engineer level or higher in the California state service.
3. Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience, two years of which are equivalent in responsibility to the senior level engineer in the California state service.

Examination Information: This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”. This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments. Candidates will be notified of their examination results.

Note: If using Out of Class (OOC) experience, you must submit a copy of your signed and approved OOC documentation. Failure to do so may result in your OOC experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.

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.

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

Email will be the primary form of communication for this position. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, 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 workplace. 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.