SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

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Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-530832

Position #(s):

904-607-3161-XXX

Working Title:

Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisory)

Classification:

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Alameda County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov

Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of the Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent will work on developing Plans, Specifications & Estimate (PS&E) for various Maintenance initiated projects. This work will involve supervision of transportation engineering staff. The incumbent will be responsible for delivery of Highway Maintenance (HM) Contract for Delivery (CFD) projects, Minor A & B projects, and preparation of Project Initiation Reports (PIR) for HM and other projects.

Other major responsibilities include reviewing approximately 30% of the Maintenance Engineering initiated projects that will be going through the District Office Engineer (DOE) for Ready to List (RTL) status. This includes review of draft plans, estimates, providing comments and producing specifications so that Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) can be circulated. The position requires working with Maintenance project engineers (PE), functional units, and DOE to develop final PS&E's that are complete, in conformance with standards, and satisfactory for submittal to the Headquarters Office Engineer (HQOE) for advertisement and award. This also includes follow up with HQOE following the submittal of projects, coordinating with PEs for addressing bidder inquiries, and preparation of addenda.

PARF #04-27-0377 / JC- 530832

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Sr. Transportation Engineer exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Professional Engineer Registration in California License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process. The Statement of Qualification (SOQ) should not be more than 2 pages. The font size should not be less than 12. The SOQ should address the following four questions separately and in order:
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of various phases of capital and maintenance project delivery, and/or preparation of project initiation documents/project reports, working through construction phase of projects
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in highway engineering including pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments, pavement distress identification, various pavement resurfacing treatments, drainage preservation and drainage rehabilitation projects
• Familiarity with bridge maintenance projects including preparation of bridge preservation/maintenance project initiation documents based on Structure Maintenance & Investigations (SM&I) reports.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in scheduling project milestones, preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for various Capital, HM, Minor A and B, and Director’s Order projects to meet project delivery goals, within allocated support and capital costs.
  
  

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 10/3/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation

N/A

Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact

Certification Services MS-90

P O Box 168036

Sacramento , CA 95816-8036

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation

N/A

Caltrans DHR Contact

Certification Services MS-90

P O Box 168036

Sacramento , CA 95816-8036

Closed on weekends and State holidays

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see "Special Requirements"
  
  

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.