Transportation Engineer (Transportation Engineer (Civil))

Job Description and Duties Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer, the Transportation Engineer (Civil) shall serve as a Project Engineer. Incumbent will develop project reports, project plans, specifications, special provisions and cost estimates (PS&E) and engineering reports for highway improvement projects in conformance with Caltrans standards, while ensuring delivery of projects on schedule and within budget. Provides support to the District Functional Units to ensure timely delivery of appropriate technical documents for all phases of the Project Development Process. The incumbent provides technical oversight of work performed by local agencies and private engineering consultants to ensure the work done on the projects meet all technical specifications, procedural requirements, have compatibility with existing and proposed transportation facilities and are completed on time and within budget. The incumbent will review and concur on encroachment permits. The incumbent shall assist the Senior Transportation Engineer in the coordination of work activities and training of staff engaged in the design or oversight of various projects. A valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) is required for Transportation Engineer Range D appointment. PARF# 12-27-0134 / JC-536352 Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility. Please contact the exam unit at askexams@dot.ca.gov for additional information prior to taking the online examination. For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link: Find Programs | ABET. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL) 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below. Failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, single space, and 12-point font. No AI. 1. What is your experience delivering and overseeing project plans, specifications and estimates on Caltrans roadway projects?2. What is your experience developing signing and striping plans?3. What is your leadership experience?4. Why are you the best candidate for this position. 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. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Professional licensure, experience developing and overseeing project reports, project plans, specifications, special provisions and cost estimates (PS&E) and engineering reports for highway improvement projects in conformance with Caltrans Standards. Possible support for Traffic Design, preparing signing and striping plans.