SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, CALTRANS

Caltrans; Redding (CA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans in Shasta County seeks a Project Manager (Senior Landscape Architect) to deliver capital projects from PID to closeout, managing scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires coordinating with local partners, leading project teams, and ensuring transparency and accountability. It is a permanent, full-time position with hybrid telework options in a California Department of Transportation environment.

Qualifications

• Describe when you organized, led, and facilitated a team.
• Describe your experience with project management and how it relates to the duty statement.
• Describe examples of how you have collaborated with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned capital projects from Project Initiation Document through completion or closeout within approved scope, schedule and budget.
• Lead project teams with cost, schedule, and coordination responsibilities; ensure transparency and accountability.
• Coordinate with local partners and stakeholders to advance projects in District 2 Program Project Management.

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.

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-532919

Position #(s):

902-700-2972-XXX

Working Title:

Project Manager

Classification:

SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, CALTRANS

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Shasta County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

California Department of Transportation

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

Job Description And Duties

Under the direction of the Office Chief of Program Project Management (PPM), Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent serves as Project Manager (PM) responsible for the delivery of assigned capital projects, which may include special and locally funded projects. Incumbent ensures that the projects are completed in accordance with the approved scope, schedule and budget. The PM will have responsibility from the Project Initiation Document (PID) through the completion or closeout of the project. The PM will lead authority over all project team members cost, schedule, and coordination of work. The PM will coordinate with local partners regard ing projects and represent District 2 Program Project Management demonstrating transparency and accountability.

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 Senior Landscape Architect, Caltrans exam.

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

PARF 02-27-0101 / JC 532919

Pending DOF Approval

Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions

• Describe when you organized, lead, and facilitated a team and how you promoted cooperation, encouragement, and values within that team.
• Describe your experience with project management and how it relates to the duty statement.
• Describe examples of how you have effectively collaborated with internal and external partners.

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

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Final Filing Date: 10/2/2026

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.