Transportation Engineer (Civil) (JC-524868)

Transportation Engineer (Civil)

About the Position

This is an entry, working, and journeyman level of professional engineering work in Caltrans. The incumbent performs 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 on highway construction projects involving bridges, buildings, walls, barriers, drainage structures, sign structures, and appurtenances. The incumbent works as a field engineer to ensure contractors build structures in compliance with the contract documents.

May act as an Assistant Structure Representative or Assistant Resident Engineer/Resident Engineer on construction projects. Structure Representation on projects where the nature of the work is predominately structural will be governed by Streets and Highways Code Section 137.6.

The possession and maintenance of a valid professional engineer's license in the State of California is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform professional engineering work in either an office or field setting.
• Work on highway construction projects involving bridges, buildings, walls, barriers, drainage structures, sign structures, and appurtenances.
• Act as a field engineer to ensure contractors build structures in compliance with contract documents, including Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, contract plans, and Special Provisions.
• May act as an Assistant Structure Representative or Assistant Resident Engineer/Resident Engineer on construction projects.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Contract documents: Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, contract plans, and Special Provisions.

Qualifications

Possession and maintenance of a valid professional engineer's license in the State of California is highly desirable.