Overview
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Supervising Transportation Planner (Chief of the Office of Air Quality Conformity and Resiliency Planning), the Senior Transportation Planner serves as Chief of the Infrastructure Readiness Branch and acts as a subject matter expert in readiness-related resiliency transportation planning. The incumbent supports the Office and Division of Transportation Planning (DOTP) in implementing readiness-related infrastructure initiatives established through the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and additional programs enacted by the California State Legislature. This position leads a team focused on readiness and resilience planning to address both man-made and natural threats to critical infrastructure. Key responsibilities include preparing for and responding to physical, cyber, and climate-related risks that may impact transportation networks and interconnected systems. The incumbent guides short- and long-term planning efforts and collaborates closely with the U.S. military and partner agencies responsible for ports, dams, canals, and electric generation and transmission infrastructure. The position works with internal and external stakeholders to advance readiness-related resiliency initiatives and projects, while providing leadership to integrate transportation system resiliency practices into Caltrans’ business operations. The role ensures a comprehensive, coordinated, and strategic approach to implementing infrastructure resiliency across the department.