Job Posting:
Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of the Asset Management Office Chief (Supervising Transportation Engineer), the Senior Asset Management Engineer will support the implementation of asset management business processes statewide, informing decision-making for billions of dollars of transportation investments annually within the State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP). The senior will lead the development of methods and procedures to guide District Asset Managers and Headquarter SHOPP Program Managers in preparing project portfolios based on performance management principles. In addition, the senior will lead development of key elements of the Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP), State Highway System Management Plan (SHSMP), and other asset management products through the preparation of reports, dashboards, or other communications products to meet state and federal reporting requirements.
For a copy of the Duty Statement, send an email to Loren.Turner@dot.ca.gov and MaryAlice.Morency@dot.ca.gov
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.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Desirable Qualifications
Must have working knowledge and experience in asset management principles, methods, policies, business processes, and products; various phases of transportation engineering at Caltrans; techniques of engineering and economic analysis; and program and project performance management. Must have knowledge of multi-objective decision, life cycle, benefit cost, and investment decision analyses; program and project-level prioritization and risk assessment; asset deterioration; and software tools necessary for analysis and presentation of transportation data to support asset management analyses. Must have knowledge and experience working with Caltrans data systems and information resources to support asset management analyses and processes. Must have knowledge of federal and state performance reporting requirements. Must be able to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
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.