Job Details

Job Posting: AASHTOWare Applications Engineer

Department of Transportation

JC-470400 - AASHTOWare Applications Engineer
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Final Filing Date: 4/3/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

The Division of Engineering Services (DES), Program/Project Management & Office Engineer (PPM&OE), Office of Program Management (OPM), AASHTOWare Preconstruction and EBid (APEA), is recruiting to fill a Transportation Engineer (TE) (Civil) position, located in Sacramento.

Under the direction of the AASHTOWare Preconstruction and EBid (APEA) Branch Chief, a Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisor), the Transportation Engineer (Civil) has responsibility for AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction (AWP-P) software maintenance and operation. The incumbent assists with AWP-P and Office Engineer data management, prepares and publishes relevant guidelines, automates and maintains custom reports, provides support to users, investigates and resolves software issues, and coordinates with Office Engineer staff on functionality related to business processes. Responds to Ebid related contractor bidder inquiries and contractor questions.

Job Description and Duties

The Transportation Engineer (Civil) has responsibility for AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction (AWP-P) software maintenance and operation. The incumbent assists with AWP-P and Office Engineer data management, prepares and publishes relevant guidelines, automates and maintains custom reports, provides support to users, investigates and resolves software issues, and coordinates with Office Engineer staff on functionality related to business processes. Responds to Ebid related contractor bidder inquiries and contractor questions.

Minimum Requirements

• TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, a PE license is not required. Possession of a valid drivers license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process. The SOQ must summarize your knowledge and experience in the items listed below, be typed single-spaced in 12-point font, and be no longer than two pages in length. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

1. Knowledge of estimating tools like BEES or AASHTOWare Project Preconstruction.
2. Give an example of how you demonstrated initiative and task ownership in your role.
3. Project delivery experience, including the ability to prepare project plans, specifications, and estimates. Knowledge of standard bid item lists and the use of non-standard items.
4. Knowledge of excel and database management. Ability to understand XML codes or any other computer programming language.

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.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Final Filing Date: 4/3/2025

Who May Apply: Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:
Kristina King
(916) ###-####
...@dot.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Meuy Saephan
(916) ###-####
...@dot.ca.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.