Caltrans · 1 day ago
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
Humboldt County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$11,437/mo - $14,315/moCaltrans is the California Department of Transportation, dedicated to improving lives and communities through transportation. The Senior Transportation Engineer will supervise the Region Office Engineer Branch, directing the work of Specification Engineers in developing and reviewing plans, specifications, and estimates for highway improvement projects.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic SafetyPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
Supervises the Region Office Engineer Branch in Eureka
Directs the work of Specification Engineers in the development and review of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for highway improvement projects
Works independently on most assignments
Plans and directs the work of Specification Engineers responsible for the review of plans and the preparation of contract specifications, estimates and transmittal reports
Coordinates with other Project Development Branch Chiefs, Project Managers, and Headquarters Office Engineer on a region-wide basis to process final PS&E and DCR/RTL deliverables for advertising
Coordinates the preparation of addenda to the PS&Es
Qualification
Required
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
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
Describe your experience with Caltrans Project Development process, FHWA Stewardship Agreement, Plan Preparation Manual, Construction Contract Development Guide, Best Bids Standards
Describe your experience developing/ reviewing District PS&E for highway projects
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
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
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