Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of a Supervising Transportation Engineer in the Division of Program and Project Management the Senior Transportation Engineer serves as Project Manager. The incumbent ensures the delivery of all assigned projects within scope, cost, schedule, and resources. The Senior Transportation Engineer is responsible for managing and facilitating the development and engineering administration of the project from inception through completion of the construction contract. The Senior Transportation Engineer will provide transportation engineering support to the Supervising Regional Project Manager for projects that are in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), State Highway Operational and Protection Program (SHOPP), storm damage, seismic projects, minors, and other Capital Outlay funded projects. The incumbent will function as a liaison for any Transportation Engineering issues on behalf of Division of Program/Project Management. Regular and punctual attendance is required. As workloads shift and change, duties may be adjusted to perform other Senior Transportation Engineer (Specialist) tasks within the Division. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and controls transportation Projects utilizing appropriate tools and equipment for scope, schedule, and cost; managing both capital and support costs; and monitoring actual against planned costs.
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.
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