Under the direction of a Construction Engineer, the Resident Engineer performs a wide variety of professional engineering work in either a field or office setting. Incumbent is directly responsible for administration of construction contracts and reviews the work of State and contractor forces in accordance with the Construction Manual.

Incumbent reviews progress of the work to assure compliance with the contract documents. This will include progressive monitoring of materials and methods used as well as inspection of the finished products prior to acceptance. Incumbent assures appropriate measurement, payments are made as necessary, and all project documentation is completed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Incumbent is responsible to pro-actively review the contract documents to anticipate, identify, and/or prepare any change orders needed to resolve conflicts and/or recommend improvements.  

You must be on the Caltrans examination list to be eligible for this position. Eligibility for hire is determined by your score on the exam. The exam is located here:  This is an exam bulletin for Transportaion Engineer (Civil) (ca.gov)

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Working Conditions

This position is located in District 9 – Rosamond, Kern County.  

The Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program is a mandatory 24 month to 33 months rotation assignment for all permanent, full-time Transportation Engineer (Civil) employees that have completed their probationary period hired by Caltrans Districts after June 22, 2018, or an earlier date as determined by the Districts.  The purpose of Rotation Program is to provide opportunities for employees and Caltrans to benefit by participating in a standardized process that systematically engages newly hired engineers.  Participants will develop well-rounded project delivery knowledge, skills, and abilities by rotating through diverse project delivery functional units.  The Rotation Program includes mandatory core assignments in Design and Construction units, as well as a mandatory elective assignment.  Each rotation assignment is typically between 6 to 12 months and will be based on workload needs and the employee’s goals.  Assignments may involve long term travel and can be located throughout the state.

In addition to the Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program, an incumbent may be required to go on loan to another project delivery function when there are temporary or peak staffing needs in those areas.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Special Requirements

• This position(s) may require medical and/or audio clearance 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 for appointment at Range D.

• As travel is required, a valid California Driver's License will be required for operation of State vehicles.      

Statementof Qualifications (SOQ is adiscussion of the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and abilities thatqualifies them for the duties of the position as described in the DutyStatement. The SOQ should address the applicant’s experience withadministration of construction contracts on various projects. Please include a 1-2page(s) and 12-point font response. Resumesand cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. Failure to include andcomplete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

If selected for the position in which education is requiredto meet the minimum qualifications, official sealed transcripts will berequired prior to appointment.

Benefits

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Important Application Information

T he 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-354692), PARF# 09-3-195, and title of the position (Transportation Engineer, Civil) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your Cal Career Account are highly recommended. 

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your degree/transcripts or LICENSE/CERTIFICATE along with your 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.

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