Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer, the Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Support Engineer provides user support with various CADD application software and design capabilities, provides CADD design problem solving services to users, and serves as the District CADD training coordinator. The incumbent will help evaluate CADD customized applications and hardware and recommend revisions or additions. Must be proficient in MicroStation and Civil 3D software.
PARF# 05-27-0016/JC-524921
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This is a reposting of JC-506002. If you have previously applied to this position, you do not have to re-apply. Your application will be considered.
Position located at 2885 S. Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, San Luis Obispo County
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
While at his/her base of operation, employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Employee will be expected to have an in-office presence, and may be allowed and/or expected to telework from a home office or other appropriate location on a part-time basis. Employee may be required to travel in state for meetings, conferences, and training. Vacation and other leave may be restricted during peak work times. Overtime may be required during peak times and fiscal year-end closing.
May be required to go on loan or rotation to other units (i.e. Construction, Maintenance, Permits, Traffic, Office Engineer, PJD, etc) based on workload needs.
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's current telework policy. While Caltrans supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate may be required to conduct business travel on behalf of the Department or commute to the headquartered location. Business travel reimbursements 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 heardquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program is a mandatory 24 month to 33 months rotation assignment for all permanent, full-time Transportation Engineer (Civil) employees that have completed their probationary period hired by Caltrans Districts after June 22, 2018, or an earlier date as determined by the Districts. The purpose of Rotation Program is to provide opportunities for employees and Caltrans to benefit by participating in a standardized process that systematically engages newly hired engineers. Participants will develop well-rounded project delivery knowledge, skills, and abilities by rotating through diverse project delivery functional units. The Rotation Program includes mandatory core assignments in Design and Construction units, as well as a mandatory elective assignment. Each rotation assignment is typically between 6 to 12 months and will be based on workload needs and the employee’s goals. Assignments may involve long term travel and can be located throughout the state.
In addition to the Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program, an incumbent may be required to go on loan to another project delivery function when there are temporary or peak staffing needs in those areas.
