Overview
To Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=484424
Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Safety Innovation and Cooperative Research (Supervising Transportation Engineer), the Research Implementation Engineer (RIE) is the Department’s expert on implementing successful research projects. The RIE will work with the Division Chief, Deputy Division Chief (Research), and Office Chiefs to provide direct supervision on the implementation efforts of research results identified as high value to Caltrans. The RIE prepares and maintains research implementation guidance, manages the implementation website, promotes implementable research findings, works with project managers to execute implementation plans for Caltrans-sponsored and national research projects. The RIE also oversees implementation teams following successful research projects, documents the implementation of research projects, organizes events such as workshops, training, and demonstrations. The RIE acts as a technical expert performing the most difficult and complex work which is critical to the Department’s mission and of statewide significance.
The Research Implementation Engineer (RIE) may act on behalf of the Office Chief of during his/her absence from the Office, and may act on behalf of other professional staff in the office. The RIE develops methods appropriate and necessary to independently complete his/her specific tasks. The RIE provides staff work, as necessary, to the Office of Safety Innovation and Cooperative Research. The RIE participates in related professional activities including the development of technical publications and involvement in technical committees of professional societies.
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Senior Transportation Engineer Exam
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. The Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans Exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3823
About Caltrans
From roads less traveled to highways supporting California’s demanding commute. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) manages more than 50,000 miles of California's highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies to keep California moving.
More than the road workers, we are California’s transportation infrastructure; established in 1895, Caltrans has been active in moving the people and commerce of California and continues to model the way in innovative transportation systems. Caltrans specializes in many areas related to transportation: Engineering, Environmental Analysis, Information Technology, Maintenance, Equipment, Transportation Planning, Land Surveys, Right of Way, Finance, Traffic Operations, Aeronautics, Legal, and Administration
