This posting states its location as Contra Costa County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Under general direction of the Principal Transportation Engineer of the Division of Construction, the incumbent will have charge of a specific functional activity in Construction. The incumbent confers with Construction Managers, Construction Engineers, Resident Engineers and contractors as to the progress and quality of construction projects; change orders and disputes; prepares, reviews, presents, approves, and recommends approval of various documents and presentations related to construction and other Department activities; acts as a staff specialist in complex matters; reviews and makes decisions as to the correctness and adequacy of the construction, design and specifications of projects in the area of responsibility; conducts and directs special investigations and studies; prepares reports, initiates correspondence, and writes technical articles for publication; directs and manages staff in all matters necessary to move forward, and complete Department programs and goals. The position requires driving on state business throughout District 4 and other areas, visiting field construction sites, climbing and walking on uneven surfaces, occasional overnight travel, and working non-traditional or long hours, as necessary to complete duties within the incumbent’s area of responsibility. Projects may vary from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars. 

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.:

• This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.:

This is a Caltrans Promotional examination.:

• Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Department of Transportation and meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

and:

Either I:

• Experience: One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service

Or II:

• One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service

and:

• Two years of civil engineering work at the Associate Engineer level or higher in the California state service

Or III:

• Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience, two years of which are equivalent in responsibility to the senior level engineer in the California state service

Examination Information:

• This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate's experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification
• For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678)
• List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”. This examination will not establish a civil service list
• therefore, candidates

will not:

• have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments
• Candidates will be notified of their examination results

Note:

• If using

Out of Class (OOC) experience:

• , you

must:

• submit a copy of your signed and approved OOC documentation
• Failure to do so may result in your OOC experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for CalTrans is Chuck Callahan.