SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California's Department of Transportation seeks a Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Specialist) to act as SME on SB-960 Complete Streets planning. You will guide transit-priority facilities, bicycle and pedestrian networks, and equitable project development across SHOPP initiatives.

Telework may be available; incumbent may need to report to Sacramento headquarters and travel as required. Valid registration as an electrical engineer is required; candidate will lead technical

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an electrical engineer.

Responsibilities

• Serves as SME on SB-960 Transportation planning for Complete Streets facilities, including transit priority facilities.
• Provides technical guidance to planning and developing a transportation network with accessible mobility for all users and supports asset management efforts.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PE license

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Specialist)

Department of Transportation

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 9/29/2026

Under the general direction of the Office Chief of Systems Development, a Supervising Transportation Electrical Engineer (Manager), the incumbent, a Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Specialist), serves as the Division’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) on SB-960 Transportation planning for Complete Streets facilities, including transit priority facilities.

The incumbent, in partnership with District practitioners, provides technical guidance to the Division in planning and developing well maintained transportation network that offers accessible, comfortable, and convenient mobility for all users whether they are traveling by foot, bicycle, assistive mobility device, public transportation, or vehicle. This role supports the state emission reduction goals by promoting alternatives to driving and advancing the Department’s asset management strategy through frameworks for regular inspection, maintenance, and renewal of bike, pedestrian, and transit assets. The incumbent guides equitable project development by engaging under served communities in Statewide Highway Operations Program and Plan (SHOPP) funded initiatives.

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 .

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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

Working Conditions

Position is located at 1820 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento (Sacramento County).

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer (Specialist) exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotion) and/or wo will be new to state services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please search by typing in the classification title.

For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)

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Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an electrical engineer