Caltrans · 6 hours ago
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
Sacramento County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$6,488/mo - $7,735/moCaltrans is the California Department of Transportation, dedicated to improving lives and communities through transportation. The Transportation Engineer (Civil) will serve as a Program Coordinator, supporting core mobility strategy programs, developing policies and guidance, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the efficiency of the State Highway System.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic SafetyPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
Provides support for the branch’s core mobility strategy programs, which include Managed Lanes, Ramp Metering, and Mobility Hubs
Developing and maintaining statewide policies, guidance documents, manuals, and strategic plans to assist district traffic operations offices in implementing mobility strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the State Highway System
Collaborates with district functional managers, specialists, and external partners to interpret laws and regulations, provide policy and technical support, review projects, and write reports
Analyzing performance data and evaluating program needs, and applying engineering judgment
Tracking statewide workload standards and traffic operations performance goals, maintaining program inventories, developing and delivering technical trainings, and supporting implementation of Deputy Directive (DD) 35 “Ramp Metering” and DD-43 “Managed Lanes.”
Coordinate oversight of research projects to support the advancement and implementation of emerging mobility strategies and technologies
Qualification
Required
Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle
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
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
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing
The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font
Describe how your knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to this position have prepared you for this role and would ensure your success in this position
Describe your experience working in a lead capacity to plan, organize, and achieve successful outcomes within or across a team through collaboration in a diverse environment
Describe your experience preparing technical reports or plans, communicating findings to different audiences, and reviewing the work of others while providing feedback
Describe your project delivery experience as it relates to traffic analysis and making decisions based on traffic-related calculations, data, and guidance documents
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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