Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer and direction of one or more Resident Engineers (RE), the Transportation Engineer (Electrical), an Assistant Resident Engineer, performs a wide variety of professional engineering work in field and office settings. The incumbent is directly responsible for administering construction contracts and reviewing the work of contractor forces.
The incumbent reviews the work progress to ensure compliance with contract documents. This includes progressive monitoring of materials and methods used, as well as inspection of the finished products prior to acceptance. The incumbent assures appropriate measurement and payment is made and that all project documentation is completed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The incumbent is responsible to proactively review the contract documents for identifying and/or preparing any change orders needed to resolve conflicts and/or recommended improvements.
Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Electrical in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Electrical online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Electrical 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.
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Having a Valid California Driver's license is desirable.
Contact Information
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.
Human Resources Contact:
Ces Jaurigue
(213) 269-1867
Ces.Jaurigue@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Ana M Abundo
(213) 266-6758
Ana.M.Abundo@dot.ca.gov
