Transportation Engineer, Civil
Department of Transportation
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Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer, incumbent assists in the identification of best practices for preparing final construction cost estimates on construction contracts before advertisement, providing statewide estimate best practice training, and performing independent assurance on estimates. The incumbent will use cost analysis methods to suggest changes to unit prices that are reflective of the proposed work, current market trends and industry construction standards.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer, Civil 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.
Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility. Please contact the exam unit at askexams@dot.ca.gov for additional information prior to taking the online examination.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
The majority of the work performed while in office assignments will be in a climate-controlled office environment and within a work cubical or work area under artificial lighting. Field assignments may have exposure to moving vehicles, fog, field work, earthwork, paving operations, weather conditions, equipment, animals, insects, environmental hazards, machinery, heat, cold, dust, gas, fumes, outdoor conditions, humidity, uneven ground, heights, and high decibels of noise.
Overtime may be required, and vacation restricted during peak times and fiscal year-end closing. The Rotation Program is mandatory 24 month to 33 months rotation assignment for all permanent, full-time Transportation Engineer (Civil) employees that have completed their probationary period hired by Caltrans Districts after June 22, 2018, or an earlier date as determined by the Districts.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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 USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Who May Apply: Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
How To Apply: Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.