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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Department of Transportation
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026

Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Construction Standards (Supervising Transportation Engineer), the incumbent has responsible charge for overseeing the headquarters material plant quality program (MPQP) and for updating, developing and implementing new and innovative specifications, such as performance specifications, for materials, construction methods, testing methods and inspection procedures. The specific activities and deliverables are defined in the Division of Construction Business Plan. The engineer is the Division's subject matter expert and lead for developing, reviewing, and revising changes to Construction Manual, MPQP Manual, Construction Policy Directives, Standard Specifications and Standard Special Provisions that relate to materials and methods of construction. The engineer will ensure that hot mix asphalt paving and concrete batch plant operations, field asphalt pavement reclamation equipment, volumetric mixers and the various related material production control systems conform to the weights and measure equipment MPQP requirements. In addition, the incumbent provides assistance to District Resident Engineers in the resolution of technical MPQP certification problems, provides initial reviews and certification of new batch plants, control systems and construction equipment, related control devices and plant safety requirements.

54-26-0004 / JC-514956


This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. 

 

https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G

 

https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI

 

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

Position located at 1120 N St, Sacramento, Ca. 


Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.


Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-514956
Position #(s):
913-500-3161-XXX
Working Title:
Materials Plant Quality Program Engineer
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:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
California Department of Transportation

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

Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Your SOQ response is to be typed and no more than two (2) page using 12-point font and describing the following in the exact order as listed:

1. Please describe in detail your qualifications and experience that qualify you for this position.

2. Describe an example where you resolved a complex Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), concrete pavement specification and/or testing issue in the field requiring coordination and collaboration with contractor and owner/agency.

3. Describe your ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to make effective presentations and to work in a team environment. Discuss any formal partnering experiences you have had on a project.

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


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