Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of the Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Supervisor), the incumbent assists to manage and monitor the up-time health performance of the State Highway System (SHS) as it relates to electrical and electronic Transportation Management Systems (TMS). The TME performs electrical engineering, and analysis to ensure reliable, continuous and high performing TMS/ITS electrical installations within the SHS. The TME provides support on contract management, new project reviews, systems operation, performance, and reliability of an end-to-end TMS infrastructure that is comprised of TMS field systems, traffic control systems, communications systems, and other traffic management and electrical and electronic systems that utilize state of the art technology.
Provides maintenance and restoration support to sustain reliable and responsive TMS field elements. Monitors TMS unit up-time health and generates performance reports. Develops efficient troubleshooting and repair processes to minimize TMS unit downtime. Performs initial trouble shooting of reported TMS element issues. Generates TMS Trac tickets for defective or non-operational TMS elements to Electrical Maintenance, Tracks TMS unit system issues and repairs utilizing IMMS and Trac. Monitors TMS field element performance, health and restoration activities. Provides technical guidance to electricians, technicians and contractors and supports troubleshooting of non-operational TMS field elements. Manages and monitors reports on TMS performance and makes recommendations to resolve performance issues. Works with field staff to ensure district level of service (LOS) for TMS preventative maintenance activities. Attends and conducts meetings regarding contract administration, enforcement, and policy development. Provides expertise and training of Traffic Management Systems (TMS) and related electrical field elements and setup, configuration and troubleshooting to maintenance staff.
TMS Asset inventory. Develops maintenance and asset health management plans for TMS elements which include, but are not limited to, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, Changeable Message Signs (CMS), Traffic Monitoring and Vehicle Detection Stations (TMS/VDS), traffic signals, ramp metering (RM) systems and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) systems. Manages, maintains, validates and updates TMS inventory and IMMS databases; works with District Signal Lighting Coordinator (SLC) to ensure TMS elements are added to IMMS. Advises Traffic Operations of TMS units with chronic performance issues for early life cycle replacement. Works with Field Maintenance to coordinate preventative maintenance checks and functional tests on TMS elements. Manages and monitors replacement of TMS field elements and their subcomponents. Develops reports for inventory stakeholders. Coordinates with Maintenance, Traffic Operations and external customers to develop projects to improve TMS health and performance. Manages maintenance service contracts for TMS elements.
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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