Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisory)
Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the Construction Engineer directs the work of and supervises the personnel of a Construction Field Office. The Construction Engineer is directly responsible for administration of the construction contracts and reviews the work of State and contractor forces. The Construction Engineer is also responsible for advising the Resident Engineer on construction safety as it relates to contract administration.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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.
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located in Merced, Merced County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. Job will have exposure to chemicals, equipment, machinery, heat, cold, dust, gas, fumes, outdoor conditions, indoor conditions, lab conditions, humidity, and high decibels of noise. While at the Construction office employees will normally work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light, however; due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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:
Knowledge/experience of:
-Plan and direct the work of others
-Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
-Safety and health policies and procedures as contained in the Department’s Injury and Illness Prevision Program
-Moderate degree of analytical skill to determine if construction work meets specification requirements and to interpret plans and specifications correctly
-Scheduling, materials, safety practices, contract financing and record keeping
-Communicate and work under pressure
-Contract administration paperwork and documentation
-Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in highway and bridge construction
-Accurate mathematical calculations and engineering notes
-Apply sound engineering judgment in evaluating a variety of problems, assess workloads, and set priorities and allocate staff
Contact Information
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.
Human Resources Contact:
Javeeria Tahir
(279) 234-2525
Javeeria.Tahir@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Julian Hess
(209) 481-4933
julian.hess@dot.ca.gov
