Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans
California State Personnel Board Specification
Definition
Under general direction, (1) plan the work and direct the staff of a transportation district; or (2) act as a Deputy to the District Director of Transportation in metropolitan districts, and direct a portion of the District's activities; or (3) have charge of and direct the work of a Headquarters' division or office; and do other related work.
Typical Tasks
In the capacity of a District Director of Transportation or Deputy to the District Director of Transportation, recommends District program objectives and resource allocations; organizes activities and directs personnel; makes recommendations on changes in policy and procedures, and effects such changes; makes final decisions on matters referred by subordinates; appears before and represents the Department of Transportation in negotiations with public bodies; represents the Department of Transportation in fostering and coordinating balanced transportation planning in cooperation with regional transportation planning agencies. In the capacity of Chief of a Headquarters' division or office, confers and coordinates with Division Chiefs on difficult technical and administrative matters; assigns work, gives instructions, and handles difficult technical and administrative problems in connection with the direction of the staff of a division or office; proposes procedural guidelines and standards for work performed in transportation districts; and speaks before public bodies on transportation matters.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. and Either I Experience: One year of transportation engineering experience as a Supervising level engineer in the California state service; or four years of transportation engineering experience as a Senior level engineer.
Or II
Experience: One year of managerial experience in the California state service equivalent in level to a Supervising Transportation Planner, or four years of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner. and
Experience: Two years of civil engineering work at the Associate engineer level or higher in the California state service.
Or III
Experience: Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience equivalent in responsibility to a Senior or higher level engineer in the California state service.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Transportation economics and financing; various phases of transportation systems planning and engineering work; factors which influence the impact of transportation facilities on the environment, the community, and the economy; State and Federal laws regulating the activities of the Department of Transportation; principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision; the Department's equal employment opportunity and labor relations objectives; a manager's role in safety, health, equal employment opportunity, and labor relations and the processes available to meet these program objectives.
Ability to: Administer an engineering program; plan and direct the work of a large engineering staff; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; address an audience effectively; present comprehensive reports and prepare correspondence; communicate effectively; effectively contribute to the Department's safety, health, equal employment opportunity, and labor relations objectives.
* NOTE: This was adopted as a State Personnel Board Staff Calendar Item.
