Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of the Asset Management Office Chief, the Senior Transportation Engineer (Specialist), acts as the District's Asset Manager (AM). The incumbent coordinates and facilitates development of the District’s 10-year State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) plan, working with Program Advisors to assess asset conditions identified in the Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) and determine projects required to meet performance goals. The incumbent is the District’s primary contact with Headquarters (HQ) Asset Management staff, representing District 12 interests, and communicates with HQ, District Executive Management, and Program Advisors on matters related to the State Highway System Management Plan (SHSMP), Asset Management Tool (AMT), and statewide and district priorities. The incumbent ensures the accuracy of AMT data, reflecting all project needs, the District’s 10-year plan, and quarterly updates. The incumbent tracks performance outcome changes, analyzes impacts of project modifications, and recommends alternative measures to maintain compliance with established plans. The incumbent collaborates with district and local partners to communicate proposed projects, including those for upcoming SHOPP cycles, ensuring coordination with other planned efforts. The incumbent also manages District 12’s implementation and change management of new federal and state asset management requirements, including SB 486 and SB 1.
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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