Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Planning, Policy, and Program Development, a Supervising Transportation Planner, the Senior Transportation Engineer will play a leading role in the delivery of transportation research and innovation through the lens of new technologies and systems thinking at Caltrans. Serving in a non-supervisory specialist role, the incumbent will be responsible for performing transportation engineering research evaluation, developing and applying decision support methodologies, and providing technical and strategic consultation to Division leadership. The incumbent will represent the Division on technical committees and other research-related meetings. The incumbent will perform complex work on specialized research studies and develop special reports, investigations, and internal process tools. The incumbent will perform in-house research in the areas of emerging transportation technology, transportation systems and operations, and transportation infrastructure. The scope for this work may include proposal development, work plan development, project performance and management, technology development and evaluation, report preparation and review, and training, technology transfer, and implementation. The incumbent may be assigned special projects, as needed, for Division and Executive management. The incumbent will have proven skills that demonstrate expertise in conducting independent transportation research.
The work to be performed is complex and requires a carefully orchestrated effort to ensure the efficient use of both the intellectual and financial resources provided by Caltrans and partner organizations. The primary objective of research conducted and/or funded by Caltrans is to improve transportation within California, but results will be shared with and contribute to a body of research and implementation activities worldwide.