Engineering Technical Lead

California High-Speed Rail Authority; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer (Sen TE) to lead engineering technical oversight for civil facilities across the project. This role ensures compliance with codes and regulations, guiding design and construction through complex rail infrastructure projects.

The Senior Transportation Engineer will interact with contractors, consultants, and various agencies, preparing critical engineering communications and coordinating across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in Civil Engineering design principles and their application in infrastructure projects.
• Experience in design and construction engineering of civil engineering projects.
• Experience with design criteria, standard specifications and/or directive drawings and technical reports and correspondence.
• Knowledge of project development, specifications, design, construction, and maintenance techniques for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience with design-build, design-bid-build, and other delivery methods for transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for the Civil Engineering Unit to support design and construction of train infrastructure and maintenance facilities.
• Represent the Authority at meetings with contractors, consultants, and agency staff.
• Prepare technical correspondence related to engineering issues with stakeholders.

Skills

Civil Engineering principles

Project oversight

Design-build experience

Risk management

Contractor/consultant management

Stakeholder relations

Strong communication

Job description

Are you looking for a different type of state government job? Something with a little more excitement and a more fast-paced and fluid environment? How about an opportunity to be part of one of the most remarkable transportation projects in California's history? The California High-Speed Rail Authority is a small and dynamic state agency that is looking for employees who are interested in a challenging and rewarding job opportunity.

About the Role

Under the general direction of the High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Supervising Transportation Engineer, the Senior Transportation Engineer (Sen TE) serves as an Engineering Technical Lead. The Sen TE is responsible for providing technical oversight for the Civil Engineering Unit to support the design and construction of facilities such as train infrastructure and maintenance facilities at the Authority, a complex railroad megaproject. The Sen TE ensures that all civil systems and designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and State of California regulations including sustainability and accessibility and provides technical guidance and oversight throughout the project design and construction phases. The Sen TE represents the Authority at various meetings, with contractors, consultants, and representatives from other federal, state, regional, and local agencies. The Sen TE prepares correspondence between contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders, regarding technical engineering issues.

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

This advertisement is posted as Open Until Filled and the advertisement will remain open until the vacancy is filled. Cut-offs for applications will be every Monday, starting August 17, 2026, and applications will be reviewed per those cut-off dates. Hires can be made at any time based on the applications received by the cut-off dates.

Part-time telework is available for this position for California residents based on the requirements of the position and may be discussed during the interview process. Hiring interviews may be available virtually, using teleconferencing or video conferencing options.

• Experience in areas of Civil Engineering design principles and their application in infrastructure projects.
• Experience in areas of design and construction engineering of civil engineering projects,
• Experience with design criteria, standard specifications and or directive drawings and technical reports and correspondence,
• Well-rounded knowledge of project development, specifications, design, construction, and maintenance techniques for engineering and construction of transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on design-build, design-bid-build, and other alternative delivery processes for transportation projects.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply engineering judgment in areas of design and construction engineering and maintenance facility projects.
• Experience with design criteria, standard specifications, and/or directive drawings and technical reports and correspondence.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently but with the judgement to know when to ask for assistance and guidance from a supervisor or colleague.
• Experience providing technical oversight related to transportation projects.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations applicable to public projects.
• Ability to analyze and develop solutions for difficult and technical problems.
• Experience managing risk identification, risk tracking, and risk mitigation.
• Experience managing contractors and consultants or being a team lead over a transportation project.
• Experience building and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Location

This position may be filled in either the Sacramento or Fresno High-Speed Rail Authority office locations. Selected candidates will be assigned to the office location closest to their home.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.