Benefits:

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Summary

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 a social and environmental responsible Company. Our commitment to safety, diversity, equity and inclusion, adaptability and continuous improvement are part of our personality.

We are looking for a proactive, independent Caltrans Project Coordinator to support engineering activities for our utility clients.

Roles and Responsibilities

Oversight and QA of Caltrans Design Standard Decision Document (DSDD) 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 and DSDD exemptions

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

Contribute 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)

Interface with six Caltrans Districts (D5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12) to support DSDD reviews and approval

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

DSDD approvals

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 (i.e. project management, utility planners, developers, permitting staff, etc.) 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

Review individual project proposals prepared by engineering consultant and prepare PO request for procurement

Prepare encroachment permit application packet to submit to Caltrans to include Caltrans permit application form, DSDD, TCP, and WOM

Coordinate with SCE planner to ensure WOMs have been prepared per Caltrans requirements with proper tie downs shown.

Assist in preparing Caltrans encroachment permit application.

Coordinates comments with Caltrans and SCE planner specific to revisions needed to DSDDs, WOMs, or TCPs

Resubmits the package to Caltrans after revisions are addressed

Coordinates with Caltrans to receive status updates on permits

Provides updates on permit status to SCE project managers

Qualifications/Experience

Civil Engineering PE

Experience with working with various Caltrans Districts preferably Caltrans Districts 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12

Right of Way (ROW) expertise

Strong knowledge of Project Management principles

Basic knowledge of project scheduling

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)

Skills Proactive approach to project management

Ability to work well in a team as well as independent

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to adapt and reprioritize on a day-to-day basis depending on new or existing challenges that may arise

Strong interpersonal skills