Caltrans · 3 days ago
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
Auburn, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$11,437/mo - $14,315/moCaltrans is dedicated to improving lives and communities through transportation. They are seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to supervise construction projects, ensuring compliance and quality within budget and schedule constraints.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic SafetyPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
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 of work changes periodically, depending on the workload between the North, West, South and Southeast Construction Management areas
The Area Construction Engineer maintains liaison with Cities, Counties, Regional Agencies, Forest Service, Federal Highway Administration and others: conducts field reviews for contract compliance; monitors the status of construction projects, and is responsible for efficiently constructing quality facilities within the designed cost, scope and schedule for delivery
Qualification
Required
Must be a California professional licensed engineer
Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle
This position(s) requires(s) a valid Professional License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for appointment
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead in a team environment with multi-disciplinary personnel
Demonstrated ability to initiate, develop, and maintain positive relationships within the department and with external partners
Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze facts, data, situations, prepare reports, technical correspondence and address an audience effectively
Preferred
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required
Company
Caltrans
From scenic backroads to the busiest freeways, Caltrans keeps California moving.
Founded in 1973
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$102.39MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-01Grant· $102.39M
Leadership Team
Anthony Presto
Chief Public Information & Legislative Affairs Officer
Justin Kunert, P.E.
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