Overview
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Under the general direction of the Chief, Division of Research, Innovation & System Information (DRISI), the incumbent is responsible for all aspects of the management of interdisciplinary teams under the offices of: Planning, Policy & Program Development, Transportation Technology Research, Safety Innovation & Cooperative Research, Materials & Infrastructure, and Operations and Resource Management branches. The incumbent is responsible for strategic planning, program management, policy development, program implementation efforts and IIJA program development/delivery efforts. The incumbent has management-level skills in leadership, communication, partnership, team building, and strategic thinking, as well as a deep commitment to Caltrans’ strategic goals and vision, providing excellent customer services, and advancing equity through all efforts. The incumbent must also work with the other DRISI offices and Planning and Modal Programs divisions to ensure effective integration, collaboration, and synergy across all DRISI programs.
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Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans Exam
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Principal 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 Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans Exam is located here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2161
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