Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of an Area Construction Manager, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent acts as an Area Construction Engineer, supervising various classifications of engineers and support staff, which are administering construction projects throughout the Region, and may also be Resident Engineer on large or very complicated projects.
The Area Construction Engineer maintains liaison with Cities, Counties, Regional Agencies, Forest Service, Federal Highway Administration and others: conducts field reviews for contract compliance; understands the contract administration process; monitors the status of construction projects, and is responsible for efficiently constructing quality facilities within the designed cost, scope and schedule for delivery. Must be a professional licensed engineer and have a valid California drivers license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
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.
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.
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