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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Department of Transportation
San Joaquin, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026

Under the general direction of the D10 Engineering Services Office Chief, the incumbent will assist the District 10 Project Development (PJD) Office Chiefs and PJD Deputy District Director in: developing, analyzing and monitoring workload and resource allocation and distribution; analyzing and monitoring the D10 Design and Engineering Services office budgets; monitoring project scheduling. The incumbent will assist in developing and maintaining project priority lists for the various functional units within D10 PJD Division.

The incumbent will lead, coordinate, facilitate, and be responsible for administering the Design Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Program, the Value Analysis Program, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and other permit-related activities, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) support, Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure (BIM4I) support, equipment coordination, the rotation program, hiring, purchasing, and other ad-hoc assignments or activities as needed.

PARF# 10-26-0120 / JC-512086

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior 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.

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

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

Position located at 1976 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Stockton, San Joaquin County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The incumbent will primarily work in a climate-controlled office environment, typically within a cubicle or workstation, under natural and artificial lighting. They are responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work area, ensuring project files are accessible, and monitoring staff conduct and noise levels to avoid disrupting work. The incumbent may be required to travel on one-day or overnight trips as needed.

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.

This is a reposting of JC-512086. If you have previously applied to this position, you do not have to re-apply. Your application will be considered.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
  • SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement
Job Code #:
JC-512086
Position #(s):
910-207-3161-042
Working Title:
Senior Transportation Engineer
Classification:
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 A
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:
San Joaquin County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

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

  • This position requires a valid Professional Engineer (PE) License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for appointment.

  • Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. Occasional travel may be required.  

  • Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

1) Describe your experience in leading and supervising multidisciplinary teams in a transportation engineering environment. How have you ensured quality control and accountability in areas such as A&E contracting, permit coordination (e.g., PG&E, MMBN), or technical support functions like CADD and BIM4I?

2) Provide an example of how you effectively communicated complex technical or budgetary information to internal or external stakeholders. How did your communication style help build consensus, resolve conflict, or support decision-making within a project development or engineering services context?

3) Explain your experience with workload/resource analysis, budget monitoring, and project scheduling in a Caltrans or similar environment. What tools, systems, or methodologies have you used to support data-driven decision-making and ensure alignment with organizational priorities?

4) Discuss a time when you collaborated across functional units or with external partners (e.g., utility companies, consultants, or local agencies) to support project delivery or program implementation. What was your role, and how did your teamwork contribute to a successful outcome?

5) Describe a time when you introduced a new process, tool, or approach that improved efficiency, quality, or collaboration in a project development or engineering support setting. What was the impact?

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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