Caltrans · 1 week ago
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
Sacramento County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$6,488/mo - $7,735/moCaltrans is dedicated to improving lives and communities through transportation. The Transportation Engineer (Civil) will conduct hydraulic studies and prepare various reports and models related to waterways where infrastructure encroaches. This role may also involve leading engineering and technical personnel and requires travel and/or temporary relocation.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic SafetyPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
Conduct hydraulic studies
Prepare written reports, models, maps, charts and graphs for rivers, canals and floodways
Function as a lead person over the activities of various engineering and technical personnel
Perform other work-related duties as assigned
Travel and/or temporary relocation may be required
Qualification
Required
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification
Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment
Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required
SOQ must be typed and no more than 2-pages, single-spaced, using 12-point font
List any courses, job experience, and training that you have that relates to Hydrology and Hydraulics
Describe your ability to work effectively within a team environment, and situations where you may have assumed a leadership role
Describe your written and oral communication skills, along with your organizational skills including reports, presentations, handling multiple priorities and meeting strict deadlines
List your computer skills and knowledge that may be applicable to this job (MS Office, HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, etc.)
Describe why you feel you would be a good fit for Structure Hydraulics & Hydrology
Preferred
Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
For all other ranges, a PE license is not required
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.
Senior Transportation Engineer - Partnering Program Manager
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