SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

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Position Details Job Code #: JC-526648 Position #(s): 913-690-3161-XXX Working Title: Statewide Transportation-Related Facilities Program Advisor 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 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 Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: http://dot.ca.gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.pdf 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 supervision of the Office Chief, Office of Specialized Field Services, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the Senior Transportation Engineer (Specialist) serves as the Department's statewide subject matter expert and technical authority for the Maintenance and Transportation-Related Facilities (MTRF) Program. The incumbent functions as the assistant program manager and provides statewide programmatic and technical leadership for the planning, programming, funding, asset management, and delivery of maintenance and transportation-related facilities, including maintenance stations, stand-alone sand/salt storage facilities, equipment shops, materials laboratories, warehouses, and transportation management centers. The incumbent is responsible for policy development, research, and program and project development for Maintenance and Transportation-Related Facilities, and manages statewide facilities asset information for Maintenance Facilities, Equipment Shops, Transportation Management Centers, and Materials Laboratories in conformance with Governor's Executive Order S-10-04, Government Code Section 11011, and the State Administrative Manual (SAM) Section 8600 – Property Accounting. The position serves as the Statewide Maintenance and Transportation-Related Facilities Program Advisor for the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) and Highway Maintenance (HM), and provides technical approval, concurrence, and support for Maintenance Facilities and Transportation-Related Facilities Director's Orders, District Director's Orders, and emergency repair projects. The incumbent coordinates closely with district staff and Asset Management to program projects, align capital investments with statewide priorities, and ensure consistency with asset management objectives. This position serves as the primary liaison between the districts and Headquarters Maintenance Program staff, provides statewide monitoring and technical guidance on assigned programs, and exercises independent professional engineering judgment with significant impact on statewide capital investment decisions. The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer, Civil, in the State of California. PARF# 56-26-0122 / JC-526648 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. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Special Requirements This position require(s) a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for appointment. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License. A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted along with the State Application. A SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria below and qualify them for the position. The SOQ must not exceed (2) pages in length using Times New Roman 12 point font. The SOQ should specifically address knowledge, skills, and experience in each of the three following areas: Describe your experience providing project support for capital and maintenance facilities projects, including coordination with multidisciplinary teams, supporting program/project development and delivery, assisting Districts with CFD projects and addressing issues that arise. Explain your experience developing effective collaboration and communication among executive management, internal divisions or regional offices, the public, and external agencies or organizations. Explain your knowledge of or experience with maintenance and transportation-related facilities, including maintenance stations, stand-alone sand or salt storage facilities, equipment shops, materials laboratories, warehouses, transportation management centers, or comparable facilities. Explain your experience in policy development and implementation, preparing technical reports and presentations, experience with contracts, and conducting or supporting training. 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: 8/15/2026 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 Drop-Off Address Caltrans DHR Contact Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS 1727 30th Street, MS 90 Sacramento , CA 95816 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 - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions. 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.