Lead Transportation Engineer – Project Delivery (Hybrid)

Caltrans; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans, Office of Project Support, Sacramento, is seeking an Office Chief to lead essential project support for high‑quality transportation delivery. The role collaborates with multiple divisions, districts, and partners to ensure design and route alignment meet program goals.

The position requires CA civil engineering registration, a mix of senior engineering and supervisory experience, and a proven ability to manage staff and resources in a complex state agency environment.

Qualifications

• Valid California civil engineer registration.
• One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service.
• One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service, and two years of civil engineering work at the Associate Engineer level or higher.
• Broad and extensive transportation engineering experience (more than five years), two years of which are equivalent in responsibility to the senior level engineer in the California state service.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential project support to deliver high‑quality transportation projects for the districts and external partners.
• Manage the office's business plan, workload, resources, and supervise direct report staff.

Education

Civil engineer registered with California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

Job description

Caltrans, Office of Project Support, Sacramento, is seeking an Office Chief to lead essential project support for high‑quality transportation delivery. The role collaborates with multiple divisions, districts, and partners to ensure design and route alignment meet program goals.

The position requires CA civil engineering registration, a mix of senior engineering and supervisory experience, and a proven ability to manage staff and resources in a complex state agency environment.