SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to serve as the Transportation Safety Manager. This role involves leading safety initiatives, developing policies, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance road safety in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The position offers a hybrid work model and requires a valid civil engineering registration.

Qualifications

• Experience in traffic safety investigations and public inquiries.
• Experience in supervising engineering staff and managing resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day transportation safety activities in assigned corridors.
• Implement strategies to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries.

Skills

Traffic Safety

Policy Development

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering Registration

Job description

Job Posting:Transportation Safety Manager

Department of Transportation

JC-477444 -

JC-477444 - Transportation Safety Manager
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Final Filing Date: 5/24/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Under the general direction of a Supervising Transportation Engineer (Office Chief), the Senior Transportation Engineer is the Transportation Safety Manager (TSM) responsible for all aspects of day-to-day transportation safety-related activities and performance on assigned corridor(s) in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The TSM is responsible for leading a team in proactively identifying and implementing new technologies, innovations, best practices, while supporting the development and establishment of new programs, guidelines, and policies to eliminate fatalities, serious injuries, and equity-based disparities in road safety outcomes. The incumbent will be responsible for the implementation and incorporation of the Safe System Approach in accordance with daily activities, including projects and initiatives. Services rendered by the TSM will focus on the implementation of strategies which align with high priority focus areas including speed management, roadway departure, intersections, and vulnerable (active transportation) users.

The TSM provides input into the formulation of transportation safety-related policy development and implementation. The incumbent is responsible for carrying out all aspects of road safety activities in conjunction with other Offices and Divisions within

the District, Headquarters, as well as external transportation entities and industry stakeholders to achieve strategic goals that embrace improved performance of the transportation system while ensuring safety of travelers and highway workers.

PARF# 07-5-809/ JC-477444

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltransexam. 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.
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.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

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

Working Conditions

While at their base of operation, incumbent will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Incumbent may also be required to travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS $11,104.00 - $13,898.00

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

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 ismade up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizationalsuccess. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, andrecognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes ofour workforce, but because of our diversity.

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.

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

Statementof Qualifications (SOQ) is required.Failure to submit a Statement ofQualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

Statementof Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education,training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement andqualify the applicant for the position.

SOQ must be typed, Times New Roman font, 12-point, single spaced and no more than two pages.

Resumes and coverletters will not take the place of the SOQ.

Failure to include andcomplete the SOQ below will bedisqualifiedfrom the hiring process.

Please describe your experience in conducting investigationsrelated to traffic safety, public and legal inquiry as well as experience in reviewing documents such as Project Initiation Report (PIR), Project Report (PR), Plans, Specifications, & Estimates(PS&E), etc. Please cite number of year(s) of experience in each category.

Please describe your experience in supervising or leading a team of engineering staff as well as experience in managing resources, workload and timely delivery of assigned tasks. Please cite number of year(s) of experience.

Please describe your experience obtained working in other functional units such as Design (Design, Traffic Design, Maintenance Design, consultant, etc.), Construction and Program/Project Management. Please be specific about your experience as well as number of year(s) in the above Units/Divisions.

Please outline your communication skills in engaging internal and external partners. Provide specific example(s).

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.

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

• Statementof Qualifications (SOQ) is required.Failure to submit a Statement ofQualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

Statementof Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education,training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement andqualify the applicant for the position.

SOQ must be typed, Times New Roman font, 12-point, single spaced and no more than two pages.

Resumes and coverletters will not take the place of the SOQ.

Failure to include andcomplete the SOQ below will bedisqualifiedfrom the hiring process.

• Please describe your experience in conducting investigationsrelated to traffic safety, public and legal inquiry as well as experience in reviewing documents such as Project Initiation Report (PIR), Project Report (PR), Plans, Specifications, & Estimates(PS&E), etc. Please cite number of year(s) of experience in each category.

• Please describe your experience in supervising or leading a team of engineering staff as well as experience in managing resources, workload and timely delivery of assigned tasks. Please cite number of year(s) of experience.

• Please describe your experience obtained working in other functional units such as Design (Design, Traffic Design, Maintenance Design, consultant, etc.), Construction and Program/Project Management. Please be specific about your experience as well as number of year(s) in the above Units/Divisions.

• Please outline your communication skills in engaging internal and external partners. Provide specific example(s).

Possessionof Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/orappointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you mustinclude your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted andmay be required upon appointment.Applicants with foreign transcripts/degreesmust provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation thatindicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework isequivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a listof evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org .Please redact birthdates and social securitynumbers.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/24/2025

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).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact JC-477444 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana , CA 92705

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Caltrans DHR Contact JC-477444 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana , CA 92705 Closed on weekends and State holidays 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/24/2025

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).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact JC-477444 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana , CA 92705

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Transportation California Department of Transportation Caltrans DHR Contact JC-477444 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana , CA 92705 Closed on weekends and State holidays 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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.

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Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-4774447), PARF# 07-5-809and title of the position (Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

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.