The Division of Engineering Services (DES), Geotechnical Services (GS) is looking to hire a Senior Transportation Engineer Specialist (Sr TE Spec) in the Office of Geotechnical Design Policies and Practices (OGDPP).
Under the direction of the Office Chief, the Sr TE Spec, will serve as a geotechnical seismic specialist who will develop and maintain seismic related guidance and support Geotechnical Services (GS) design staff on projects. The incumbent shall be well versed Department’s geotechnical policies and practices to assist staff at various stages of projects including planning investigations, evaluating proposed analyses, and/or evaluating mitigation measures related to seismic design of structures. The incumbent shall lead or collaborate on technical teams and committees who are responsible for developing proposed DES seismic design guidance to be used on both Caltrans and local agency projects. The specialist will also assist in evaluating proposed research and innovative technologies related to geotechnical seismic design. The specialist will lead or assist with the development and delivery of training for GS staff and DES cross-functional units.
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.
For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link: Find Programs | ABET.
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.
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