Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer (Sr. TE), the Transportation Engineer Civil (TEC) is responsible for preparing Project Initiation Documents (PlD's), Feasibility Studies (FS's), and Preliminary Investigations (Pl's). These activities involve conducting engineering feasibility of proposed transportation facilities, preparing conceptual plans based on preliminary geometric designs, calculating preliminary cost estimates, preparing presentations, coordinating with stakeholders and local, state, and federal agencies, and writing draft and final reports.
Preparation and review of Project Initiation Documents (PlD’s) is a required element of the planning phase of project development for programming major projects. The TEC will coordinate PID activities with functional units in the District, Headquarters, Regional and Local agencies, and the Federal Highway Administration as required to produce quality PlD's. The TEC is involved in the preparation and review of reports as required to meet project schedules. The TEC applies the processes of establishing, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting engineering data utilizing computer-aided applications to compile engineering data including field reviews. The TEC is required to write reports, respond to correspondence, study alternatives, prepare project plans, cross-sections, and cost estimates, review PID's and estimates for completeness and accuracy. The incumbent provides technical quality assurance and support to Local Agencies and private developers in developing PID's sponsored by these entities.
Prepares and reviews multi-modal transportation FS's and Pl's, prepares preliminary geometric designs/plans, cost estimates, and analyzes miscellaneous technical data. The incumbent provides technical quality assurance and support to Local Agencies and private developers in developing FS's and Pl's sponsored by these entities.
Perform project management tasks such as planning and monitoring resources, reviewing project milestones, managing schedule and budget, monitoring critical path, and perform miscellaneous administrative duties in support of this office. Assists the Supervisor in the task manager responsibility for management of lower-level task managers, or resources, to produce WBS deliverable within scope, schedule, quality, and support cost; Preparing work plan for the assigned projects to meet the schedule in a timely manner.
Review of Project Reports, Inter-Governmental Review/California Environmental Quality Act (IGR/ CEQA) documents, project proposals by other agencies, permit proposals, and proposed Right of Way air-space leases.
Performs miscellaneous analyses and special assignments upon request from the Senior Transportation Engineer or from the Supervising Transportation Engineer (Office Chief) in the absence of the Senior Transportation Engineer.
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.
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.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
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.
How To Apply: Complete Application Packages must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
Required Application Package Documents:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
- Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.