SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

About the role

Under the general direction of the Office Chief, Maintenance Engineering, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent will work on various transportation projects. This work will involve the supervision of civil engineering staff and others engaged in the development and support of Major Maintenance (HM) projects/programs. The incumbent will be involved in the assignment of work and direction of Maintenance Engineering Support staff. The incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of the Highway Maintenance (HM) Contract for Delivery (CFD) by serving as a two hat project manager. The incumbent is tasked with providing technical consulting to Maintenance staff and will be involved in a wide range of issues with DES and HQ Maintenance staff.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid PE license is required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
• If basing eligibility on education, include 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 (visit https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org for evaluation agencies).
• Please redact birthdates and social security numbers from all documents.

Pay

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Schedule & work location

• Work Location: Yuba County
• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Application information

• Final Filing Date: 9/15/2026
• # of Positions: Multiple
• 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).
• 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.
• For mailing: Department of Transportation, Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact Certification Services MS-90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036
• For drop-off: Caltrans DHR Contact Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS, 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816 (closed weekends and State holidays, 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM)

Required application documents

• 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.
• 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.

Additional information

• 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, search by typing in the classification title.
• You will be required to provide a copy of your PE license prior to being hired.
• PARF# 03-27-0088 / JC-524483