Senior Transportation Engineer (JC-523900)
Annual Salary: $137,244.00 - $171,780.00
Position(s) located at: Sacramento County, Alameda County, and Los Angeles County, CA.
About the Position
Under the direction of the Office Chief, the Senior Transportation Engineer will serve as a geotechnical earth retaining system specialist (ERS), responsible for developing and maintaining ERS-related guidance and providing technical support to Geotechnical Services (GS) design staff on projects. The incumbent shall be well-versed in the Department’s geotechnical policies and practices to assist staff at various stages of projects, including planning investigations and evaluating analyses and design procedures.
The incumbent shall lead or collaborate on technical teams and committees responsible for developing proposed ERS design guidance to be used on both Caltrans and local agency projects. The specialist will also assist in evaluating proposed research and innovative technologies related to ERS. The specialist will lead or assist with the development and delivery of training for GS staff and collaborate with cross-functional units.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain geotechnical earth retaining system (ERS) guidance.
- Provide technical support to Geotechnical Services (GS) design staff on projects.
- Assist staff in planning investigations, evaluating analyses, and design procedures.
- Lead or collaborate on technical teams and committees to develop ERS design guidance for Caltrans and local agency projects.
- Evaluate proposed research and innovative technologies related to ERS.
- Lead or assist in the development and delivery of training for GS staff.
- Collaborate with cross-functional units.