SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

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

Job summary

Caltrans Senior Transportation Engineer in Yuba County will work under the Office Chief, Maintenance Engineering, supervising civil engineering staff and supporting Major Maintenance HM programs. The incumbent delivers the HM Contract for Delivery (CFD) as a two-hat project manager and provides technical consulting to Maintenance staff across DES and HQ Maintenance. PE license required; valid driver's license for operating state vehicles.

Final Filing Date: 9/15/2026. JC-524483.

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• Supervise civil engineering staff on HM projects.
• Delivery of HM CFD contracts; two-hat project management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise civil engineering staff and HM program delivery.
• Provide technical consulting to Maintenance staff and HQ DES teams.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Leadership

Technical consulting

Education

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-524483

Position #(s): 903-600-3161-XXX

Working Title: Senior Transportation Engineer

Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Yuba 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.

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 general direction of the Office Chief, Maintenance Engineering, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent will work on various transportation projects. This work will involve the supervision of civil engineering staff and others engaged in the development and support of Major Maintenance (HM) projects/programs. The incumbent will be involved in the assignment of work and direction of Maintenance Engineering Support staff. The incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of the Highway Maintenance (HM) Contract for Delivery (CFD) by serving as a two hat project manager. The incumbent is tasked with providing technical consulting to Maintenance staff and will be involved in a wide range of issues with DES and HQ Maintenance staff. Possession of a valid PE license is required.

PARF# 03-27-0088 / JC- 524483

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.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) PE License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

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: 9/15/2026