Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Supervising Transportation Electrical Engineer (District Division Chief of the Traffic Safety & Operations (TSO)-Transportation Management Center (TMC), the Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer, Supervisor serves as the Branch Chief of the Ramp Metering, Vehicle Detection Stations (VDS), and Traffic Census. This role supervises and provides leadership to a team of journey level engineers in the planning, scope, development, management, and operation in the Ramp Metering, VDS & Traffic Census Branch and ensures the efficient performance of critical traffic management infrastructure. The duties and responsibilities of this position also includes collaborating with engineers, planners, regional partners, and other stakeholders to integrate transportation solutions into project development and operations. Additionally, the incumbent, provides technical expertise, optimizing system performance, evaluating emerging technologies, and managing resources to ensure compliance with department objectives, policies, and budget constraints.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an electrical engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required for this position.
Appointment to this position is contingent on passing the Department of Justice (DOJ) background check.
PARF # 11-5-281, JC-471952
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the
Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Supervisor)
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.
T
he Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G
https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI
Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our
Caltrans Career Compass
tool! The
Caltrans Career Compass
is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.
You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located at
7183 Opportunity Road, San Diego, San Diego County.
Multiple positions
may
be filled from this recruitment.
This position involves both office and fieldwork. While working in an office environment, the incumbent works in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Multi-floor buildings are equipped with elevators and stairs for accessibility. The incumbent travels occasionally to conduct field reviews outdoors and may be exposed to traffic conditions, dirt, dust, chemicals, loud noise, uneven surfaces, and severe weather conditions. The incumbent must remain vigilant and adhere to established field safety procedures to mitigate risks when working in the field. Furthermore, it is the incumbent’s responsibility to communicate and enforce proper safety precautions among staff to ensure a safe working environment for all team members.
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.
New to
State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or
minimum of alternate range when applicable.
