Design Branch Chief

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Office Chief of Design a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent supervises a Project Design branch. The branch consists of multiple Design engineers responsible for the production of project study reports, project reports, and contract plans for various types of transportation facilities including, but not limited to, freeway, expressway, and conventional highways. Travel is required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. PE registration is required.

Plan and direct, assign, schedule, supervise, review, give instruction and assistance, and approve preparation of designs, quantities, project reports, project study reports, construction drawings, and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for transportation projects. Makes decisions and handles difficult technical and administrative problems in connection with directing the work of engineers and others. Ensure assigned projects are completed within scope, cost, schedule, budgeted resources, and departmental standards and practices. Coordinate and guide scope of technical studies of other functional units for assigned projects. Manage workload within the branch to ensure staff work efficiently and effectively. Perform Task Management responsibilities utilizing PRSM system.

PARF# 03-5-385 / JC 487435

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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 here and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 703 B St. Marysville, Yuba County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The incumbent will be working in both an office and field environment. As such the incumbent will be required to travel throughout the north region. While in the office employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Employees will also travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold.

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.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) PE License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.

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

• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required.

SOQ questions:

1. Ability to work cooperatively with and build partnerships internally among Region and District functions as well as with Caltrans’ external customers, including city and county staff.
2. Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with interdisciplinary project teams to analyze situations accurately, identify potential conflicts, adopt an effective strategy to resolving issues and build consensus within the teams.
3. Experience in the implementation of the Department’s project delivery policies, procedures, standards and other factors relating to the design of transportation facilities.
4. Ability to supervise a multi-disciplinary professional staff, and serve in a consulting and coordinating capacity with another departmental functional areas.
5. Ability to provide new perspectives and/or develop and implement innovative and effective solutions.

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.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-487435), PARF# 03-5-385 and title of the position (Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

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