SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Caltrans; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking a Duty Senior under the Division of Engineering Services in Alameda County. The incumbent will act as the district focal point for contracts advertised through the Office Engineer and will supervise and coordinate ongoing procurement activities.

The Senior Transportation Engineer position involves bid analysis, risk assessment, and coordination with designers of new contract systems. A Professional Engineer license and SOQ are required for eligibility; this is a 12-month

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license required.
• Valid driver’s license required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.
• Unofficial transcripts/degree acceptable for verification; may be requested later.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the District focal point for contracts advertised through the Office Engineer under the Division of Engineering Services (DES-OE).
• Perform as Duty Senior, planning, assigning, scheduling, directing and controlling work.
• Track and disseminate contract statuses, coordinate bidder inquiries and responses.
• Coordinate with District Office Engineer on problematic contracts; download and distribute bid results.
• Assist in analyzing bids to identify risks passed to field construction.

Education

Professional Engineer 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-521708

Position #(s): 904-501-3161-003

Working Title: Duty Senior

Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

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

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Alameda County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - 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 supervision of a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent serves as the District focal point for contracts being advertised through the Office Engineer under the Division of Engineering Services (DES-OE). Serves as Duty Senior who performs, assigns, schedules, directs and controls work within the assigned area. General duties include weekly tracking and dissemination of advertised contracts and their changing statuses, coordination and posting of bidder inquiries & responses, advanced notice and coordination with District Office Engineer concerning contracts which appear to be particularly problematic, downloading and distribution of bid results after each bid opening, consultation & coordination with the designers of new contract award systems (currently AASTHOWARE), and analysis of bids with an eye toward identifying risks being passed through to field construction.

PARF# 04-26-0705 / JC- 521708

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

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

Special Requirements

• Professional Engineer License
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of qualifications (SOQ) required.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

Please include a 1 page, 12 font size Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) indicating why you believe your knowledge, skills, and experience would make you the best candidate to take on the roles and responsibilities of the Senior Transportation Engineer.

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.

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 .