U.S. Department of Transportation · 2 weeks ago
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$11,437/mo - $14,315/moThe Department of Transportation is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to oversee the development and improvement of statewide design guidance and policies. The role involves collaborating with various partners to recommend updates to project development guidance and ensuring best practices are integrated into Department design guidance.
GovernmentPublic TransportationTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Responsible for the development and improvement of statewide design guidance, standards, procedures and policies
Through liaison activities with other Headquarters, Regional, District, and external partners, recommend and/or review proposed updates and improvements to project development guidance which implement Department policies and directives
Assist the Highway Design Manual (HDM) Editor, the Project Development Procedures Manual (PDPM) Editor, and the Project Development Workflow Guide (PDWG) Editor in analyzing, writing, collaborating, finalizing, and publishing new and revised project delivery and related guidance
Ensure that best practices, policies, and recommendations are incorporated into Department design guidance
Qualification
Required
Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process
The SOQ should be formatted in 12-point Arial font and must not exceed two pages in length
Describe your experience in delivering different types of transportation projects, highlighting your contributions to each. It would be beneficial to provide specific examples related to projects that incorporate complete street elements
Describe your experience in implementing Caltrans standards, policies, procedures, or guidance related to transportation engineering
Demonstrate your ability and experience in verbal and written communication with internal and external partners
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
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U.S. Department of Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation is a Federal organization that oversees motor vehicle and transportation system in the United States.
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