Department of Transportation
Under the direction of the Chief, of the Transportation Research and Data Management(TRDM) Branch (a Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer), the incumbents will perform engineering work as a Research Project Manager for the Division of Research, Innovation and System Information (DRISI). The incumbents will manage research for the Divisions of Maintenance/ Equipment/ Right of Way/Land Surveys, and Safety. Typical work assigned to the employee will include the following: 1) acts as a Project Manager for research projects and preliminary investigations, 2) acts as a Contract Manager, 3) writes and reviews technical documents and reports, 4) Uses best practices and conducts in-house research and, 5) completes administrative duties and provides support to others as assigned. The incumbents will also assist the management of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and the Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) program. The incumbents is expected to exercise good judgment and act independently to perform assigned tasks. A valid driver's license is required for this position.
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.
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.
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.
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