This posting states its location as Yuba County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.
Under the supervision of the Branch Chief (a Senior Transportation Engineer), the employee produces signing and striping plans and estimates; prepares traffic handling plans and estimates; prepares detour plans and estimates; reviews draft contract special provisions for traffic items; produces preliminary signing and striping estimates for scoping documents; engages with Asset Management; gathers and validates district asset inventory/condition; consults with cities and counties on signing and stripingprojects; reviews plans and specifications prepared by consultants. Possession of a valid Driver's License is required to operate State owned or leased vehicles. A Professional Engineering License is required for Range D.
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Working Conditions
Job Location - 703 B Street, Marysville, CA - Yuba County.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
While at their base of operation, employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Employee may also be required to travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to traffic, dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and extreme heat or cold.
The Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program is a mandatory 24 month to 33 months rotation assignment for all permanent, full-time Transportation Engineer (Civil) employees that have completed their probationary period hired by Caltrans Districts after June 22, 2018, or an earlier date as determined by the Districts. The purpose of Rotation Program is to provide opportunities for employees and Caltrans to benefit by participating in a standardized process that systematically engages newly hired engineers. Participants will develop well-rounded project delivery knowledge, skills, and abilities by rotating through diverse project delivery functional units. The Rotation Program includes mandatory core assignments in Design and Construction units, as well as a mandatory elective assignment. Each rotation assignment is typically between 6 to 12 months and will be based on workload needs and the employee’s goals. Assignments may involve long term travel and can be located throughout the state.
In addition to the Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program, an incumbent may be required to go on loan to another project delivery function when there are temporary or peak staffing needs in those areas.
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Caltrans manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its mission with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration and the Equipment Service Center. Caltrans 2020-2024 Strategic Plan (PDF)
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