Senior Transportation Engineer

Senior Transportation Engineer

Under the general direction of the Supervising Transportation Engineer of the Office of Design South, Peninsula, the incumbent carries out the duties and responsibilities associated with all phases of the project development process. This requires directing the work of engineering staff as well as maintaining close communication and liaison between project team members, and the consultants; Division of Structures, and Headquarters functional units in order to expedite the planning and design process through early preliminary review, environmental and design studies to completion of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E). This includes assigning, scheduling, directing, and supervising work within assigned squads. Assign projects to staff and provide guidance to staff related to the proper use of design standards and project development policies and procedures. Provide guidance to ensure that high quality transportation projects are completed for a variety of highway projects, such as large complex, intermediate, Minor A/B, and Toll Bridge Rehabilitation. Assure that all such projects will be developed in accordance with Caltrans project development process and in conformance with engineering practices and standards so that the facilities are properly planned and safely designed, and can be properly constructed and maintained. This responsibility includes coordination and review of the highway planning studies and development of the PS&E.

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