Chief, Hydraulics Branch (Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans)

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Construction Standards (Supervising Transportation Engineer), the Senior Transportation Engineer has responsible charge for overseeing the headquarters material plant quality program (MPQP) and for updating, developing and implementing new and innovative specifications, such as performance specifications, for materials, construction methods, testing methods and inspection procedures. The specific activities and deliverables are defined in the Division of Construction Business Plan. The engineer is the Division's subject matter expert and lead for developing, reviewing, and revising changes to Construction Manual, MPQP Manual, Construction Policy Directives, Standard Specifications and Standard Special Provisions that relate to materials and methods of construction. The engineer will ensure that hot mix asphalt paving and concrete batch plant operations, field asphalt pavement reclamation equipment, volumetric mixers and the various related material production control systems conform to the weights and measure equipment MPQP requirements. In addition, the incumbent provides assistance to District Resident Engineers in the resolution of technical MPQP certification problems, provides initial reviews and certification of new batch plants, control systems and construction equipment, related control devices and plant safety requirements. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation 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. 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. 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. PARF 54-27-0019 / 537577 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a(n) PE License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. • Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process. 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. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font. 1. Please describe in detail your qualifications and experience that qualify you for this position? 2. Describe an example where you resolved a complex Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), concrete pavement specification and/or testing issue in the field requiring coordination and collaboration with contractor and owner/agency. 3. Describe your ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to make effective presentations and to work in a team environment. Discuss any formal partnering experiences you have had on a project. 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: • A broad knowledge of specifications for construction materials, field procedures, pay and acceptance criteria for materials, testing procedures and industry/field means and methods for placement of roadway materials. Experience in specification writing is desirable. Should have the ability to develop cooperation from other Caltrans units and make presentations to both small groups of district and headquarters staff and managers.