TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

About the role

Under the direction of the Engineering Services Branch Chief (a Senior Transportation Engineer), the incumbent performs, coordinates, and provides technical support for a broad range of North Region Project Development (NRPD) and Engineering Services Branch functions. The incumbent supports engineering quality, constructability, safety, standards, estimating, CADD/ BIM4I, project records, railroad coordination, and project delivery support activities in a customer service team setting. Assignments may vary based on branch workload and project delivery needs. The work is accomplished through understanding and applying Caltrans standards, manuals, guidelines, policies, directives, engineering judgment, and computer software applications; and through coordination with Design, Office Engineer, District Design Liaison, Project Delivery Coordinator, Permits, Right of Way, Structures, Construction, Headquarters, local agencies, utility companies, railroad companies, consultants, contractors, and the public.

Pay and classification

• Classification: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
• Salary ranges:
  • Range A: $6,488.00 - $7,735.00
  • Range B: $7,428.00 - $9,296.00
  • Range C: $8,896.00 - $11,131.00
  • Range D: $9,712.00 - $12,152.00
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, a PE license is not required.

Position details

• Working Title: Project Delivery Support Engineer
• # of Positions: Multiple
• Work Location: Yuba County
• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Minimum qualifications

Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility. Please contact the exam unit at askexams@dot.ca.gov for additional information prior to taking the online examination.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineering (Civil) 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.

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.
• 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 filing

Final Filing Date: 8/4/2026

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.

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:
Department of Transportation
Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact Certification Services MS-90
P O Box 168036
Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages:
Department of Transportation
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

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).

Additional information

• Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
• 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.
• PARF# 03-27-0081 / JC-525035
• Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job: https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G
• Learn more about the Caltrans Career Compass tool: https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI
• Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov