Under the direction and supervision of a Senior Transportation Engineer, the Transportation Engineer is responsible for preparing Project Initiation Documents (PIDs). Responsibilities include collecting/analyzing data, documenting, conducting engineering feasibility studies, preparing conceptual plans based on preliminary geometric designs, calculating preliminary cost estimates, and writing PID reports. The incumbent may serve as a team leader, oversight engineer, or work independently on assigned projects.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer, Civil 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.
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. Please contact the exam unit at askexams@dot.ca.gov for additional information prior to taking the online examination.
JC-446165 / PARF 10-5-084
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Position is located in Stockton, San Joaquin County.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
The majority of the work performed while in office assignments will be in a climate-controlled office environment and within a work cubical or work area under artificial lighting.
Field assignments may have exposure to moving vehicles, fog, field work, earthwork, paving operations, weather conditions, equipment, animals, insects, environmental hazards, machinery, heat, cold, dust, gas, fumes, outdoor conditions, humidity, uneven ground, heights, and high decibels of noise.
Overtime may be required, and vacation restricted during peak times and fiscal year-end closing. One day, overnight trips, or extended travel may be required. The typical office working hours are between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 40 hours per week.
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.
The Rotation Program is 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 Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) 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 employee’s goals. Assignments may involve long term travel and can be located throughout the state.
In addition to the 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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State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or
minimum of alternate range when applicable.