Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Supervising Transportation Engineer, Construction Manager, the incumbent functions as Construction Resident Engineer to administer the Construction Program within an area or corridor. The Construction Resident Engineer acts as a first line supervisor to have charge of varied and difficult transportation engineering work in the field or office involving the supervision of engineers and others engaged in transportation development activities. The incumbent administers major and minor construction projects ensuring contract compliance and acts within the authority of the State Contract Act, the "Engineer's Authority" of the Standard Specifications, the Caltrans Construction Manual, and any other applicable administrative instructions. Projects may vary from one million to billions of dollars.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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. To apply for the exam, please click and search by typing in the classification title.
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Working Conditions Position located at 384 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato, Marin County
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Special Requirements Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required. This position(s)requires(s) a valid Professional …License issued by the California Board ofRegistration for Professional Engineers for appointment.
Please include a 1 page, 12 font size Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) indicating why you believe your knowledge, skills, and experience would make you the best candidate to take on the roles and responsibilities of the Construction Resident Engineer. Resumes will not replace the required SOQ.
A standard State Application (form STD 678) is required. Clearly state your eligibility in the Explanations Section on your application. Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification. YOU MUST INCLUDE THE COMPLETE WORKING TITLE: CONSTRUCTION RESIDENT ENGINEER, PARF NUMBER 04-4-0227 AND JC-432022 Screening criteria will be established and only the most competitive candidates may be interviewed.
Please Note: Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified prior to interview and /or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications, the application will be forwarded to the State Personnel Board for review and the applicant's name may be removed from the eligibility list. Possessionof Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/orappointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you mustinclude your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted andmay be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreigntranscripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency reportevaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreigncoursework is equivalent. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: . Please redactbirthdates and social security numbers.
Benefits to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
Important Application Instructions Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.
Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State 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. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver's license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.
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. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.
