Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Office Chief, the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans carries out the duties and responsibilities associated with all phases of the project development process. This requires directing the work of an engineering staff as well as maintaining close communication and liaison between project team members, and the consultants; Division of Structures, and Headquarters functional units in order to expedite the planning and design process through early preliminary review, environmental and design studies to completion of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E). The incumbent is responsible for directing the preparation of highway planning studies and the development of plans, specifications and estimates for variety of transportation engineering projects. This includes assigning, scheduling, directing, and supervising work within assigned squads. Assign projects to staff and provides guidance to staff related to the proper use of design standards and project development policies and procedures. Provide guidance to ensure that high quality transportation projects are completed. Responsible for assuring that all such projects will be developed in accordance with Caltrans project development process and in conformance with Caltrans engineering practices and standards so that the facilities are properly planned and safely designed can be properly constructed and maintained. This responsibility includes coordination and review of the highway planning studies and development of the plans, specifications, and estimates. Coordinate with other districts and headquarters units on matters pertaining to transportation in order to expedite project delivery. The incumbent is responsible for providing oversight of transportation engineering projects prepared by locals/consultants for compliance with Caltrans' standards and practices or assist in the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for complex highway projects. Monitor schedule, cost and quality of deliverables that are provided by consultant.
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.
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Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the
