Senior Transportation Engineer

About the Role Under the general direction of the California High‑Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Principal Transportation Engineer, Project Controls, the Senior Transportation Engineer (Project Controls Liaison) is a key position of the Authority’s management team as a liaison to the Contracting Office. The incumbent is expected to be involved in the day‑to‑day activities and tasks to track the timely completion of deliverables from consultant and state resources. This position coordinates and facilitates a close working relationship between the Contracting Office and Project Controls Office. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Project management, preferably with a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and has served as project manager on large transportation related projects. Cost control and contingency management at both program and project levels. Budget management and maintenance of construction support and capital costs. The essential stages and principles of Program Controls, including baseline establishment, progress measurement, performance assessment, forecasting, and change management. Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent oral and written skills. Experience in the development projects that include deliverables and milestones. Experience managing, developing and interpreting contract language. Experience preparing technical engineering correspondence, reports, and manuals. Experience with the various phases involved with the delivery of projects. Experience in developing, implementing, maintaining requirements, policies, procedures and manuals. Experience in participating, coordinating and/or serving in a lead role on muti-disciplinary teams. Experience administering and/or managing contracts. Location The High‑Speed Rail Authority headquarters building is located in downtown Sacramento on the corner of 8th and L Street. We are located one block away from the 8th and Capitol light rail stop, as well as the 7th and Capitol light rail stop. The building is also within walking distance of DOCO, the California State Capitol Park, a farmer’s market during summer months, and Old Sacramento. Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. Equal Opportunity Statement The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. #J-18808-Ljbffr