ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

Caltrans; California; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans in California is seeking an Environmental Engineering Specialist to support transportation-related environmental projects. The role includes data collection, field reviews, and preparing technical reports on environmental impacts of highway projects, with emphasis on hazardous waste assessment and remediation strategies.

Under senior supervision, duties involve reviewing reports, overseeing HW-related tasks, and ensuring compliance with state policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation design and construction terminology, knowledge of hydrology and hydraulics, surveying, maintenance and construction work.
• Experience in preparing or reviewing technical reports for environmental documents.
• Experience with HW assessment measures, HW sampling and reporting methods for site investigation and HW technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental engineering support and perform daily activities related to hazardous waste, water quality, air quality, and noise, including data collection, field review, analysis, and preparation of technical reports and memos on environmental impacts of transportation projects.
• Review technical reports and district PS&E packages, prepare non-standard specifications and evaluate excess parcels for hazardous waste; monitor HW tasks and oversight for local agency and Maintenance Design projects.
• May be involved in remediation and mitigation measures related to hazardous waste; occasional travel and overnight stays; valid driver’s license required.

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-534138

Position #(s)

905-156-3756-XXX

Working Title

Environmental Engineering Specialist

Classification

ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

$6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A

$7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B

$9,142.00 - $11,449.00 C

$9,754.00 - $12,215.00 D

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 Luis Obispo County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

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

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

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer and/or lead worker, the incumbent will provide environmental engineering support and perform daily activities related to hazardous waste, water quality, air quality, and noise, including data collection, field review, analysis, and preparation of technical reports and memos related to the environmental impacts of transportation projects.

The Engineering Geologist reviews technical reports and district PS&E packages, prepares non-standard specifications and evaluates excess parcels for hazardous waste. The Engineering Geologist develops and monitors HW task orders designed to investigate the impact of hazardous waste constituents or site disturbance due to excavation and earthwork on highway projects. The Engineering Geologist provides technical oversight for local agency and Maintenance Design projects, and manages reviews and evaluates technical studies and reports prepared by consultants. The incumbent may also be involved in the design and monitoring of remediation and mitigation measures related to hazardous waste. Occasional travel and overnight stays may be required. A valid driver's license is mandatory.

PARF# 05-27-0156 / JC- 534138

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113 .

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Engineering Geologist 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 additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualifications (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. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font, summarizing your education and experience, including number of years’ experience, in the following:

• Experience in transportation design and construction terminology, methods, knowledge of typical cross sections, hydrology and hydraulics, surveying, maintenance, and construction work.
• Experience in preparing or reviewing technical reports for environmental documents.
• Experience with various types of HW assessment measures, HW sampling and reporting methods for site investigation purposes, and the ability to prepare HW technical reports.
• Experience with preparing and administering consultant task orders.
• Experience in working with the requirements of the California DTSC or RWQCB.

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

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.