TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Job Description and Duties

This is the entry, first working, and journey level of professional engineering work in Caltrans Bridge Design Offices. Under the direction of a registered engineer, incumbents perform a wide variety of professional engineering work in either an office or field setting;

as incumbents progress in experience, they will be assigned more difficult work.

Works with Project Engineers, staff engineers and detailers in preparing plans and specifications for bridges and walls by performing calculations, running analyses using bridge design software, and developing details in accordance with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Bridge Design Manuals, and other relevant guidance material.

Acts in the capacity of a Project Engineer on moderate-sized projects. This work involves communication with the District Project Manager, district project engineers and designers, foundations engineers, and other functional units within the Department, as well as from external organizations such as local transportation agencies and communities. (Requires PE license)

As part of your employment with DES there is a mandatory TE-Civil Professional Development Rotation Program that applies to all permanent full-time TE-Civils hired after January 1, 2017.

Temporary relocation more than 50 miles from your permanent unit may be necessary for rotation assignments.

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 for additional information prior to taking the online examination.

For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation.

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Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer (Civil) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.

g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and / or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.

To apply for the exam, please click and search by typing in the classification title.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

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Working Conditions

Position located in 21073 Pathfinder Rd, Suite 200, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, Los Angeles County.

While at their base of operation, incumbent will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. As a statewide organization, DES adjusts to periods of fluctuating workload to successfully deliver projects.

Incumbent will be required to travel and perform fieldwork and will be exposed to dirt, uneven surfaces, extreme temperatures, noise, vibration, and odor associated with fieldwork.

May work around bulky / heavy materials and equipment used in the vicinity of inspection areas. May also be exposed to the motoring public.

DES employees may be given temporary assignments on DES projects throughout the State as workload demands.

The Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program is a mandatory 24 month to 33 months rotation assignment for all permanent, full-time Transportation Engineer (Civil) employees that have completed their probationary period hired by Caltrans Districts after June 22, 2018, or an earlier date as determined by the Districts.

The purpose of Rotation Program is to provide opportunities for employees and Caltrans to benefit by participating in a standardized process that systematically engages newly hired engineers.

Participants will develop well-rounded project delivery knowledge, skills, and abilities by rotating through diverse project delivery functional units.

The Rotation Program includes mandatory core assignments in Design and Construction units, as well as a mandatory elective assignment.

Each rotation assignment is typically between 6 to 12 months and will be based on workload needs and the employee’s goals.

Assignments may involve long term travel and can be located throughout the state.

In addition to the Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program, an incumbent may be required to go on loan to another project delivery function when there are temporary or peak staffing needs in those areas.

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.

New toState candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification orminimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

Possessionof a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leasedvehicle.

Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

For all other ranges, a PE license is not required.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

This position will be in Bridge Design BIM Specialty Branch. The incumbent needs to be familiar with at least one CADD or BIM software, must be able to demonstrate their working knowledge of the software.

Statementof Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education,training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement andqualify the applicant for the position.

Please include a 1-2 pages, 12-point font, SOQ that answers the prompts below. Resumes and coverletters will not take the place of the SOQ.

Failure to include andcomplete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

1. Describe your experience, whether in school or your profession, cooperating and collaborating with others.

2. Describe situations, whether in school or your profession, where you assumed a leadership role.

3. Elaborate on projects or school assignments involving challenging engineering problems and explain how you provide solutions.

4. Describe your experience in preparing any technical reports and giving presentation at a significant event.

5. Describe your experience in using any CADD software, BIM software, and structural modeling and analysis software.

Possessionof Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and / orappointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you mustinclude your unofficial transcript(s) / diploma for verification.

Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted andmay be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreigntranscripts / degrees must provide a transcript / degree U.

S. equivalency reportevaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign courseworkis equivalent.

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An enhanced vision plan is also available which provides higher allowances for certain materials and other benefits.