Transportation Engineer

3 days ago

Sacramento, California, United States Department of Transportation Full time
Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Branch Chief of Enterprise Traffic Data, a Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Supervisor), the incumbent, a Transportation Engineer (Electrical) serves as the Transportation Management System (TMS) Asset Data and Databased Management Support in the Enterprise Traffic Data Branch.

The incumbent is responsible for performing data integration, validation, and system development for Transportation Management System (TMS) Assets in Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) Assets. The incumbent plays an important role in managing TMS and WIM asset data for reliability, quality, and integrity and is also responsible for enhancement, development, and integration of databases related to TMS and WIM asset inventory.

Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Electrical in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Electrical online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Electrical online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility. Please contact the exam unit at 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: .

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer (Electrical) 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. The exam is located here: The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Working Conditions

Position located in Sacramento, Sacramento County.

While at the base of operation, the incumbent works in a climate-controlled office under natural and artificial lighting. Due to periodic issues with heating and air conditioning, building temperatures may fluctuate. Multi-floor buildings are equipped with elevators and stairs.

The incumbent may be required to travel periodically to other office buildings (federal and state offices, district offices, local agencies, etc.) and other indoor/outdoor field locations. While at field locations, the incumbent may be exposed to uneven surfaces, noise, varying climate conditions, and live traffic. The incumbent may be required to travel within the state and out-of-state for business operations. Possession of a valid driver's license is required to operate a State-owned, leased, and/or personal vehicle.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee's designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Special Requirements

  • Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Electrical) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
  • Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.

The SOQ is a narrative of the education, training, skills, and experience that best qualify a candidate for the position. The SOQ also serves as documentation of the candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing.

The SOQ must be no more than two (2) pages in length and must address the following questions in the same order as listed below.

Resumes are accepted but are not required. Resumes do not take the place of STD 678 Application or SOQ.

Applicants who do not follow these instructions will not be considered for this job.

  • Experience in responding to inquiries and providing accurate and factual information; and dealing effectively with others.
  • Experience in working independently, learning quickly, analyzing situations, and communicating tactfully and effectively with a variety of people with different backgrounds, experience, and attitudes.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to go beyond the confines of traditional work models and presenting innovative and creative solutions.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and experience on data/database management, data quality control, and data analysis, specifically, related to transportation data.

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