Assistant Resident Engineer

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer or Construction Engineer, the Transportation Engineer (Civil) performs a wide variety of professional engineering work in a construction office and/or field setting and inspects progress of the work to assure compliance with contract plans and specifications on all phases of highway construction. This will include assisting the Resident Engineer with administering construction contracts, inspection of contractor's operations, preparation of change orders, claims responses, review of Critical Path Method Schedule, attend and/or conduct various project meetings, closeout of claims and contracts, works on minor, major and/or emergency projects throughout the District. Incumbent assures appropriate measurement and payment is made and that project documentation is completed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays. Lifting of objects up to 25 pounds may be required. Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state-owned or leased vehicle. May require temporary assignment as Acting Resident Engineer.

PARF# 12-26-0177 / JC-529179

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 View email address on us.fitly.work 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. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link: Find Programs | ABET .

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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1750 E 4th St Santa Ana CA, Orange County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The incumbent will work in a construction site and field office, and may be required to travel locally, and occasionally, to other areas of the state for training or project meetings. Workload will subject incumbent to frequent night work, frequent changes in work shift, frequent changes of work hours and workdays. Project assignments can be anywhere in District 12, Orange County. Incumbent will be exposed to various work environments, including outdoor traffic, sun, wind, rain, dirt, noise, uneven surfaces and extreme hot or cold during field inspections; in such instances, appropriate safety equipment will be provided. Field office work environment is typically a climate-controlled office. The incumbent may sit for long periods of time while using a keyboard and video display terminal. The hours of scheduled work will be at the discretion of the Senior Transportation Engineer and/or based on organizational needs and construction work schedule. Overtime and/or weekend work may be required. Incumbent will be required to use State issued cell phone and vehicle responsibly in conformance with the Department’s policies, and respond timely during duty hours and provide after hours contact information to their supervisors for purposes of emergency response as it relates to their construction projects. Incumbent may be called back to the worksite after incumbent has completed the regular shift. Vacations may be restricted during peak times.

Special Requirements

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

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

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position. Please include a 1-2 pages, 12-point font, SOQ that describes your experience as it relates to this position/duty statement. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ may be utilized as screening criteria assisting in the determination of the selected candidate.

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:

Graduation from a four-year curriculum in civil engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology. Possession of a valid certificate as an Engineer-in- Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Benefits

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Important Application Instruction:

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.