Department of Transportation
***PENDING DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE APPROVAL***
Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Construction Safety and Insurance (Supervising Transportation Engineer), the incumbent is responsible for implementing the statewide construction programs and special projects that meet the needs of the Division's Business Plan. The incumbent duties include but not limited to: implement the assigned tasks from the Division’s Business Plan; assist the Division's safety and insurance program and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the Department's Construction Safety and Insurance Program; develop and review specifications, construction policy bulletins and directives and other Department directives; update manuals, guidance material, and provide training; lead Division's Safe Systems Approach and Road Safety Action Plans; support district construction staff and construction coordinators; lead efforts that focus on improvements to the Department’s Construction Program; facilitate and organize Division's meetings with district personnel; assist Division's Architectural and Engineering (A&E) and/or service contracts; and lead the Division's strategies on decarbonization of construction activities.
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.
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