Overview
To Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=457231
Under the direction of the Chief, of the Transportation Research and Data Management(TRDM) Branch (a Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer), the incumbents will perform engineering work as a Research Project Manager for the Division of Research, Innovation and System Information (DRISI). The incumbents will manage research for the Divisions of Maintenance/ Equipment/ Right of Way/Land Surveys, and Safety. Typical work assigned to the employee will include the following: 1) acts as a Project Manager for research projects and preliminary investigations, 2) acts as a Contract Manager, 3) writes and reviews technical documents and reports, 4) Uses best practices and conducts in-house research and, 5) completes administrative duties and provides support to others as assigned. The incumbents will also assist the management of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and the Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) program. The incumbents is expected to exercise good judgment and act independently to perform assigned tasks. A valid driver’s license is required for this position.
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Transportation Engineer Civil Exam
Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility. Please contact the exam unit at askexams@dot.ca.gov for additional information prior to taking the online examination.
Eligibility for hire is determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer (Civil) Exam. You must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. The Transportation Engineer (Civil) Exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2892
About Caltrans
From roads less traveled to highways supporting California’s demanding commute. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies to keep California moving.
More than the road workers, we are California’s transportation infrastructure; established in 1895, Caltrans has been active in moving the people and commerce of California and continues to model the way in innovative transportation systems. Caltrans specializes in many areas related to transportation: Engineering, Environmental Analysis, Information Technology, Maintenance, Equipment, Transportation Planning, Land Surveys, Right of Way, Finance, Traffic Operations, Aeronautics, Legal, and Administration
