Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the supervision of the Office Chief, a Supervising Bridge Engineer, the incumbent is responsible for supervising and directing engineering staff who perform routine and special field engineering investigations of existing bridge structures on the State and local highway networks, and reporting those investigations in a comprehensive written engineering report. The incumbent is responsible for the accurate and timely inspection reporting of the bridges within their designated area and reporting the findings in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards. The incumbent provides quality assurance of the bridge inspection program through review of the engineers' report, provides training and performs bridge inspections with the engineers. The incumbent will be required to respond to various types of bridge emergencies, direct staff and coordinate with various Caltrans and outside units to affect emergency repairs. The incumbent provides technical assistance, planning and coordination for the Highway Maintenance-Structures Program (HM3), State Highway Operation & Protection Plan (SHOPP) and State Transportation & Improvement Program (STIP) as related to bridges in their assigned area. The incumbent will be required to act as lead expert in various fields relating to bridge inspection activities as directed by the Office Chief. The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer in California, and a C California Driver.

PARF# 56-6-118 / JC-499945

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Bridge Engineer 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 here and search by typing in the classification title.

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.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 100 S Main Street, Los Angeles, 90012.

The work environment is split approximately 75% between a base of operation and 25% at various field locations throughout Southern California. Travel will be required, and the incumbent must be able to travel, operating a motor vehicle or utilizing commercial transportation. Travel might involve being away from the base of operations for significant amounts of time consecutively. While at their base of operation, the incumbent will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. While in the field, the incumbent is required to drive State vehicles and work outdoors sometimes at night. Outdoor work may expose the incumbent to: nocturnal animals such as snakes, bats or owls; outdoor exposure may include dirt, dust, loud noises, traffic, chemicals, uneven surfaces, plants, and varying extreme weather conditions and climates. While in the field, the incumbent may also be exposed to various physical conditions that exist around bridge structures, including working at heights, around water, in confined spaces, around traffic, in boats and on under bridge inspection equipment or lift equipment.

Special Requirements

• The incumbent must possess a valid certification of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

The Statement of Qualifications shall be no more than 2 pages in length with 1-inch margins and 12-point Calibri or Times New Roman font. The applicants should use their best writing style. Applications without Statements of Qualifications will not be considered.

The statement should include a discussion of the candidate’s knowledge and/or experience in each of the following areas:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of the principals and procedures relative to the design, construction, and maintenance of bridge structures, and the ability to apply them on a variety of structure types that exist on both the State and Local highway systems.

2. Demonstrated knowledge of supervising and directing a staff of engineers who perform routine and special field structural investigations of existing bridge structures on the State and local highway networks.

3. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with various groups of people and produce sound, effective decisions during stressful situations and/or during bridge emergency response.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Metrics for the Oversight of the National Bridge Inspection Program.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Must possess a thorough knowledge of the principles and procedures relative to the design, construction and maintenance of bridge structures, and be able to apply them on a variety of structure types that exist on both the State and local highway systems.

Must possess a thorough knowledge of th e principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision.

The incumbent must possess the ability to effectively interact with various groups of people; produce sound, effective decisions during stressful situations and/or an emergency response.

The incumbent must have the ability to create legible and accurate engineering field notes; prepare concise engineering reports; apply sound engineering judgment in field conditions and analyze factors affecting the safe load capacity of bridges; collect physical and statistical data in field conditions and accurately maintain that data in a comprehensive database; work independently and make decisions with a minimum of direction or supervision; travel and work throughout Northern California on a routine basis. Safely operate State vehicles and a variety of bridge inspection tools and equipment.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions

The 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-499945), PARF# 56-6-118 and title of the position (Senior Bridge Engineer) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Night shift,

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