Job Posting:
Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Senior Transportation Engineer, the employee is responsible for preparing Engineering and Traffic Surveys (E&TS) and spot speed studies as needed for design and traffic safety, conducting Category 3 Traffic Investigations, and collaborating with traffic safety team members. Duties include gathering vehicle speed data using LIDAR, performing field reviews, technical documentation for Engineering and Traffic Surveys including strip maps in CAD Software, identifying potential safety and/or operational deficiencies on the state highway system, preparation of maintenance work orders, project initiation forms, and sign installation orders. The employee will be required to travel on a district wide basis, provide legal support to the Department's Legal Division, and testify in court on traffic related issues as required. The employee can attend public meetings and hearings to explain decision making, methodology, and policy regarding the setting of speed limits.
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.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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