Project Manager

Job Description and Duties

Position is pending Department of Finance approval.

Under the general supervision of the Deputy District 9 Director for Right of Way, Project & Asset Management, Single Focal Point (SFP), the incumbent serves as the Project Manager (PM) responsible for delivering assigned capital projects, including special or locally funded projects. The PM ensures that each project is completed in accordance with the approved scope, schedule, and budget. The PM has authority over project team members regarding cost, schedule, and coordination of work. The PM will coordinate with local partners and represent District 9 Project Management with transparency and accountability.

As a Senior Transportation Engineer, the PM is accountable for delivering capital projects, including those with significant civil engineering components. This responsibility spans from project initiation through project completion. The PM manages project team members to develop and uphold commitments for costs, schedules, and work coordination, ensuring that quality projects are delivered within approved parameters.

The PM is responsible for monitoring and coordinating activities performed by Capital Outlay functions that support project development. The PM communicates and collaborates with Headquarters and District functions, local agencies, and external stakeholders. The PM keeps the SFP informed of all major issues that cannot be resolved at the Project Manager level.

PARF 09-27-0021 / JC-519618

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer 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.

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.

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Working Conditions

Position is located at 500 S. Main Street, Bishop (Inyo County).

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Special Requirements

A valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is required.

Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

1. Provide examples of your experience managing complex transportation engineering projects, including your role, key technical challenges, and how you resolved them.

2. Describe how you led an interdisciplinary project team through a critical milestone in Project Delivery. How did you facilitate collaboration, resolve conflicts, and ensure accountability?

3. Provide specific examples of your previous work experience that demonstrate your ability to communicate, collaborate, and engage with community groups, agencies, and elected officials that resulted in positive outcomes.

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. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. 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. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Incumbent should be knowledgeable in all phases of transportation engineering and a comprehensive understanding of the full project development process, including the technical requirements of all functional units that contribute to project delivery; the Capital Project Delivery Process and the policies and practices governing each phase of project development (Public Information, Environmental, Design, Right of Way, Construction); exercise sound judgment and interpersonal skills to effectively represent Caltrans to internal partners, external agencies, and the public, ensuring that projects address community and traveler needs; travel to meet with local transportation partners, address elected officials and the public, and participate in meetings with Regional Transportation Planning Agencies and Metropolitan Planning Organizations; work independently, effectively, and efficiently to coordinate multiple assignments and tasks, while maintaining performance under pressure and meeting tight schedules.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions:

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.