(JC-444385) Research Manager, Civil and Process Engineering

To Apply:  https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=444385

Under the general direction of the Supervising Transportation Planner (Chief), Office of Planning, Policy, and Program Development, the Senior Transportation Engineer will play a leading role in the delivery of transportation research and innovation through civil and process engineering techniques at Caltrans. The incumbent will perform transportation engineering research evaluation, develop and apply decision support methodologies, and provide technical and strategic consultation to Division leadership. The Senior Transportation Engineer will represent the Division on technical committees and other research-related meetings. The incumbent will perform complex work on specialized research studies and develop special reports, investigations, and internal process tools. The incumbent will perform in-house research in process engineering, transportation operations, data strategy and management, and emerging issues in artificial intelligence. The scope of this work may include proposal development, work plan development, project performance and management, technology development and evaluation, report preparation and review, training, technology transfer, and implementation. The incumbent may be assigned special projects, as needed, for Division and Executive management. The work to be performed is complex and requires a carefully orchestrated effort to ensure the efficient use of both the intellectual and financial resources provided by Caltrans and partner organizations. The primary objective of research conducted and/or funded by Caltrans is to improve transportation within California, but results will be shared with and contribute to a body of research and implementation activities worldwide. This position does not supervise.