If you like to innovate, are self-reliant with a strategic mind and forward-thinking solutions approach and interested in giving your full potential on this startup, this position may be for you.

We are looking for a proactive, independent Civil Project Engineer to oversee multiple Utility and Caltrans involvement complex projects with proven record of working with minimal supervision.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Oversight and QA of Caltrans Design Standard Decision Documents (DSDD) document development for utility pole work contracted out to Engineering consultants

· Engineer of Record for DSDD document development for work that may be performed in-house

· Be the Subject Matter Expert for Caltrans DSDDs, traffic safety mitigation for collisions with discretionary fixed objects and DSDD exemptions

· Interface and education of Utility transmission and distribution planners and other utility requestors on DSDD requirements and obtaining necessary information from utility stakeholders to develop the DSDD

· Contributing to the development of internal processes for work requiring DSDDs with other stakeholders (i.e. Transmission Design Management, Distribution Tech Planning, Distribution New Development, Distribution Local Planning, and other Transmission & Distribution Project Management and encroachment permit support groups)

· Interfacing with (6) Caltrans Districts (D5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12) to support DSDD reviews and approvals

· Support to Utility Regulatory Affairs in providing feedback to Caltrans Headquarters and Districts in refining this new DSDD processes with the shared goal of streamlining utility DSDD approvals in the future

· Interface and provide engineering technical leadership and training to other engineers within the Civil Engineering group that may also be assigned to support this work on a part time basis

· Oversee and coordinate the operational aspects of one or more projects.

· Assess project issues and develop solutions to meet production, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.

· Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and problem solving with project management, line management, and the customer.

· Keep internal and external customers informed as to the status of their project.

· Provide leadership for multiple aspects of controls including costs, planning, scheduling, engineering, supervision, and management of personnel

· Identify and assess project issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality, customer satisfaction goals, and business objectives.

· Lead projects from start up, project completion, including close-out process

· Accountable for cost, schedule, quality, safety, and systems integrity with minimal direction, continual change, and under time constraints.

Qualifications/Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

· PE license required

· PMP / Six Sigma Certified (a plus)

· 2+ years of Transportation Engineering and experience performing collision analysis, traffic safety guidance, developing Caltrans Design Standard Decision Documents (DSDDs) and working with Caltrans districts - D5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12

· 2+ years of progressively complex experience in Project Management

· Experience with risk management and QA/QC techniques

· Work independently and lead in a team environment

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, SAP, Teams)

· Basic knowledge of Primavera, MS Project

· Experience in Engineering and/or Construction

· Familiar with Quality Assurance and Risk Mitigation analysis

Skills

· Teamwork

· Leadership

· Active Listener

· Adaptable

Employment Type

Full-time