JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Caltrans; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans seeks an entry-level Junior Engineering Technician in Butte County. The role supports a field survey crew under supervision, learning routine survey duties in field or office settings, and assisting with data collection, notes, and sketches.

Responsibilities include using survey equipment to set points, measure distances, and establish elevations, with a focus on accuracy and collaboration within the crew.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Junior Engineering Technician exam.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform the most routine, sub-professional survey related duties in a field or office setting.
• Works closely with the Party Chief and survey crew to ensure complete and accurate data collection, note keeping, and field sketches.
• Utilizes a survey rod, chain and other survey equipment to set points, measure distances and establish elevation points.

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
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.
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-533025
Position #(s)
903-201-3008-XXX
Working Title
Junior Engineering Technician
Classification
JUNIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
$3,242.00 - $4,059.00 A
$3,914.00 - $4,903.00 B
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
Butte County
Telework
In Office
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. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.
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

Job Description And Duties

Under the close supervision of a Transportation Surveyor Party Chief (Caltrans) or Lead Woker, the incumbent will function as an entry level trainee member of a field survey crew. He or she will learn and perform the most routine, sub-professional survey related duties in a field or office setting.
Works closely with the Party Chief and survey crew to ensure complete and accurate data collection, note keeping, and field sketches. Utilizes a survey rod, chain and other survey equipment to set points, measure distances and establish elevation points; holds and sets targets and back sights for line and grade; cuts and clears brush, debris and other materials as directed to improve lines of sight and/or facilitate other survey activities. Marks survey stakes and lath with field information as directed, places a variety of construction stakes based on per-determined survey calculations.
PARF# 03-27-0239 / JC-533025
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 Junior Engineering Technician 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.
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Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

This position is subject to the Post & Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer, change-in-class, reinstatement, re-employment, and/or training and development assignment will be accepted for this position, but cannot be acted upon unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.

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.

Final Filing Date: 10/8/2026