Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the South Area Construction Manager (a Supervising Transportation Engineer), the incumbent provides expertise to and supervises various classifications of engineers and technicians providing construction technical support on electrical, and traffic management activities. Incumbent will provide guidance to Resident Engineers on contracts dealing with highway electrical systems, including highway lighting, traffic control, and traffic management systems; will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating highway construction electrical work. Incumbent is also responsible for advising staff on construction safety as it relates to electrical contract administration. Must possess a valid California Professional Engineer Electrical License.

PARF 03-27-0335 / JC-534657

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Working Conditions

Position located at 2777 Del Monte Street, West Sacramento, Yolo County . 

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The position requires travel throughout the region to various construction projects with the employee’s headquarters being Sacramento. The incumbent will be subject to noise, odors, and dust; extreme weather conditions when on construction project sites; when working at the base office site, will be subject to a climate-controlled environment; artificial lighting, etc. Must work with and about a variety of materials, construction and testing equipment. 

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotion) 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.

Special Requirements

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

• The incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license when operating state owned or leased vehicles.

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. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: . Please redact birth dates 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:

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-534657), PARF# 03-27-0335 and title of the position (Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer - Supervisor) 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.