Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of the Office Chief, a Supervising Bridge Engineer, the incumbent is responsible for supervising and directing engineering staff who perform routine and special field engineering investigations of existing bridge structures on the State and local highway networks, and reporting those investigations in a comprehensive written engineering report. The incumbent is responsible for the accurate and timely inspection reporting of the bridges within their designated area and reporting the findings in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards. The incumbent provides quality assurance of the bridge inspection program through review of the engineers' report, provides training and performs bridge inspections with the engineers. The incumbent will be required to respond to various types of bridge emergencies, direct staff and coordinate with various Caltrans and outside units to affect emergency repairs. The incumbent provides technical assistance, planning and coordination for the Highway Maintenance-Structures Program (HM3), State Highway Operation & Protection Plan (SHOPP) and State Transportation & Improvement Program (STIP) as related to bridges in their assigned area. The incumbent will be required to act as lead expert in various fields relating to bridge inspection activities as directed by the Office Chief. The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer in California, and a C California Driver.
PARF# 56-6-118 / JC-499945
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Bridge Engineer 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 headquarters location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquarters location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
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