Job Interview

Question 1

Questions at the end of the interview (3)

Answer 1

What opportunities are there for professional and developmental growth?
What would my success in this position look like in the long term?
What would be some of the projects I would be working on in this role?

Question 1

List of All Situations (8) w/ (1) Positive

Answer 1

Lost Hills-Wingwall Layout line
Pump Station Emergency Flooding
DWR Concrete Channel Consideration
Morro Bay Retaining Wall Top of pile elevations
Morro Bay Rock Encountered
Rip Rap on Emergency Project
Lost Hills Girder Collapse
Lou Conflict resolution
What Went Well: Deck pour (First lead inspecting opportunity)

Question 2

Conflict Resolution Skills (6)

Answer 2

Active Listening
Remain Calm and Professional
Seek to Understand, asking clarifying questions to grasp the situation fully.
Collaborate on solutions with all parties involved.
Compromise if not all needs can be met
Document the process.

Question 2

5 dysfunctions of a team

Answer 2

1. inattention to results
2. Avoidance of accountability
3. lack of commitment
4. Fear of conflict
5. lack of trust

Question 3

Strengths and Weaknesses

Answer 3

Strengths–>
Problem Solving: Creative thinking
Critical Thinking
Analytical Thinking
Technical Knowledge (Practical Knowledge)

Weaknesses–>

Fear of Conflict
Limited experience
Public Speaking

Question 4

Where do you see yourseld in 5 years?

Answer 4

-Leadership experience
-Fine-tuning technical experience
-Better understanding of the full project delivery process
-planning experience
-Worked on several high-profile projects

Question 5

Why should we hire you?

Answer 5

-My experience
-emotional connection to the area
-reputation within Caltrans
-Interest in Planning (K Phase)

Question 6

Can you describe a challenging work situation and how you overcame it?

Question 7

How do you handle stress and pressure?

Question 8

What is your leadership style?

Question 9

What motivates you in your work?

Question 10

How do you handle conflict with coworkers?

Question 11

What’s the most interesting project you have worked on?

Question 12

How do you keep your skills current?

Question 13

Tell me about a time when you had to initiate a project with multiple stakeholders who had conflicting interests. How did you handle it?

Question 14

Describe a situation where you had to adjust a project plan due to unexpected budget constraints. What was your approach?

Question 15

Tell me about a time when you identified a potential risk early in a project. How did you address it?

Question 16

Describe a situation where you had to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. How did you ensure understanding?

Question 17

Can you give an example of when you had to work with outdated or incomplete data to initiate a project? How did you overcome this challenge?

Question 18

Tell me about a time when you had to gain buy-in for a project from resistant team members or stakeholders. What was your strategy?

Question 19

Describe a situation where you had to balance environmental concerns with project goals. How did you approach this?

Question 20

• Tell me about a time when you had to coordinate with multiple government agencies to get a project off the ground. How did you manage this?

Question 21

• Describe a situation where you had to revise the scope of a project after the initial planning phase. How did you handle this change?

Question 22

Can you give an example of how you’ve used data analysis to inform decision-making in the early stages of a project?

Question 23

• Tell me about a time when you had to secure funding for a project. What was your approach?