Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer, Supervisor (Branch Chief, TME & ITS Maintenance Support)

Overview

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Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Supervising Transportation Electrical Engineer (District Division Chief of the Traffic Safety & Operations-Transportation Management Center (TMC), the Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer, Supervisor serves as the Branch Chief of the Traffic Maintenance Engineering (TME) & Intelligence Transportation Systems (ITS) Maintenance Support responsible for overseeing and managing the operational efficiency and performance of Transportation Management System (TMS) and infrastructure. The incumbent plans, directs, and supervises a team of journey level engineers and other staff responsible for monitoring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and documenting the operational performance of TME & ITS field elements, manages the field elements for asset management planning and maintenance, oversees the Highway Maintenance-4 (HM-4) Program to secure funding for Minor Projects, works with various agencies and partners to address ITS operations, maintenance, and emergency response issues, and performs other related duties.

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an electrical engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required for this position.

Appointment to this position is contingent on passing the Department of Justice (DOJ) background check.

Working Conditions
Position located in San Diego, San Diego County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

This position involves both office and fieldwork. While working in an office environment, the incumbent works in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Multi-floor buildings are equipped with elevators and stairs for accessibility. The incumbent travels occasionally to conduct field reviews outdoors and may be exposed to traffic conditions, dirt, dust, chemicals, loud noise, uneven surfaces, and severe weather conditions. The incumbent must remain vigilant and adhere to established field safety procedures to mitigate risks when working in the field. Furthermore, it is the incumbent’s responsibility to communicate and enforce proper safety precautions among staff to ensure a safe working environment for all team members.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Position Details
Job Code #: JC-456442
Position #(s): 911-350-3164-006
Working Title: Branch Chief, TME & ITS Maintenance Support
Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (SUPERVISOR)$11,104.00 – $13,898.00
# of Positions: Multiple
Work Location: San Diego County
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

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