PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Caltrans; California; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans in Sacramento seeks a Principal Transportation Engineer to lead the Office of Federal Resources and oversee the management of federal transportation funds, including Emergency Relief and other FHWA grants. The role shapes policy and financial decisions impacting state highways and local projects.

As part of the Managerial Selection Process, the incumbent will ensure policy implementation, coordinate with multiple agencies, and uphold Caltrans financial policies across programs.

Qualifications

• Valid California PE license in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
• Senior or Supervising experience in California state service preferred.
• Familiarity with MSP (Managerial Selection Process) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the work within the Office of Federal Resources.
• Manage federal transportation funds including ER and FHWA grants.
• Develop and implement departmental financial policies affecting state and local projects.
• Coordinate with federal and state agencies to ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Engineering licensure

Education

CA Professional Engineer (PE) license

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-537292

Position #(s)

900-082-3152-XXX

Working Title

Principal Transportation Engineer

Classification

PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$15,263.00 - $17,336.00

# of Positions

1

Work Location

Sacramento 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.

Caltrans Director’s EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Email will be the primary form of communication for this position. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Budgets Chief (CEA B), the incumbent is responsible to direct and lead the work performed within the Office of Federal Resources. As the Office Chief, the incumbent is responsible for the management of federal transportation funds received by California to support the state's multi-modal transportation system, which also includes the Emergency Relief (ER) Program and federal discretionary/competitive grant funds awarded to California. This involves policy development and implementation of departmental financial policies, impacting not only State Highway projects, but includes Local agency projects and projects completed in cooperation with other States. Policy implementation and financial decision made by this position have reaching impacts at all levels of Governments in California, other State agencies and with the United State Department of Transportation, and more specifically with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

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

Special Requirements

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations

• 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.

This is a Caltrans Promotional examination.

Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Department of Transportation and meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

and

Either I Experience: One year of transportation engineering experience as a Supervising level engineer in the California state service; or four years of transportation engineering experience as a Senior level engineer.

Or II Experience: One year of managerial experience in the California state service equivalent in level to a Supervising Transportation Planner, or four years of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner. and
Experience: Two years of civil engineering work at the Associate engineer level or higher in the California state service.

Or III Experience: Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience equivalent in responsibility to a Senior or higher level engineer in the California state service.

Examination Information

This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”.

This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments. Candidates will be notified of their examination results.

Note:

If using Out of Class (OOC) experience, you must submit a copy of your signed and approved OOC documentation. Failure to do so may result in your OOC experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.