SUPERVISING BRIDGE ENGINEER

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Telework eligibility

Job summary

State of California, Department of Transportation, seeks a Chief of the SM&I Office of Bridge Asset Management to lead supervision of bridge inspections, NBI/NTI, and program management for HM3 and SHOPP. The role includes developing QA procedures and guiding district engineers with asset management decisions.

The incumbent will manage data, software, and administrative tasks, with telework eligibility and travel as needed. Salary ranges from $13,892.00 to $15,782.00 per month.

Qualifications

• Valid civil engineer registration in California.
• Experience supervising bridge engineering staff and NBIS/NTIS.
• Knowledge of HM3, SHOPP, and director's orders related to bridges.

Responsibilities

• Advise districts on bridge asset management and project prioritization.
• Manage HM3 and Bridge SHOPP programs and SLA for support.
• Oversee safety inspection, NBIS data, load ratings for bridges.
• Oversee safety inspection and data for tunnels and overhead signs.
• Maintain and enhance software for inspection data and reporting.
• Develop QA procedures to meet national/state standards.

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) License - California

Tools

Bridge program management

Data management

Quality control procedures

Job description

Job Posting:Chief of the SM&I Office of Bridge Asset Management

Department of Transportation

JC-532492 -

JC-532492 - Chief of the SM&I Office of Bridge Asset Management
SUPERVISING BRIDGE ENGINEER

$13,892.00 - $15,782.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/1/2026

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

Under the general direction of the State Bridge Maintenance Engineer and Deputy Division Chief of Maintenance for Structure Maintenance and Investigations (SM&I), a Principal Bridge Engineer, the incumbent is Chief of the SM&I Office of Bridge Asset Management and, as such, provides supervision, leadership, guidance, assignments, training, performance monitoring and quality control for the following functions of the office:

1) Advise and assist the Caltrans Districts in accordance with the SM&I Bridge Program Advisor Manual on the development, programming, prioritization, coordination and management of projects funded by the Highway Maintenance Program (HM3 Bridge) and the State Highway Operation and Protection Plan (SHOPP), including Director's Orders, to address the structure maintenance work, i.e. preservation, repair, rehabilitation and replacement, needs for in-service highway bridges and tunnels on the State Highway System (SHS);

2) Manage the HM3 and Bridge SHOPP programs, and the Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Division of Engineering Services (DES) for personnel services and operating expenses for support of HM3 projects.

3) Manage the safety inspection, structural condition assessment, load rating and National Bridge Inventory (NBI) data, and maintenance work recommendations from the statewide inspections of in-service state and local highway bridges performed by SM&I and its delegates in accordance with 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 650 Subpart C National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS);

4) Manage the safety inspection, structural and functional system condition assessment, load rating and National Tunnel Inventory (NTI) data, and maintenance work recommendations from the statewide inspections of in-service state and local highway tunnels performed by SM&I and its delegates in accordance with 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart E National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS);

5) Manage the safety inspection, structural condition assessment and inventory data, and maintenance work recommendations from the statewide inspections of in-service state highway overhead signs performed by SM&I;

6) Maintain and enhance the application software programs containing safety inspection, condition assessment, load rating, and inventory data, and maintenance work recommendations for bridges, tunnels and overhead signs;

7) Develop and maintain quality control procedures that are intended to maintain the quality of bridge/tunnel inspections and load ratings at the levels specified in the national and state standards, specifications, policies and procedures;

8) Develop and maintain the SM&I Bridge Program Advisor Manual;

9) Perform administrative support for all SM&I offices;

10) Perform quality assurance for bridge painting statewide.

The incumbent also assists and substitutes for the State Bridge Maintenance Engineer with any delegated duties, as needed.

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

Working Conditions

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.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SUPERVISING BRIDGE ENGINEER

Chief of the SM&I Office of Bridge Asset Management

Classification:

SUPERVISING BRIDGE ENGINEER $13,892.00 - $15,782.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

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. Caltrans Director’s EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Email will be the primary form of communication for this position. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Department of Transportation and meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.

This is a Caltrans Promotional examination.

Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Department of Transportation and meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. and Either I Experience: One year of structure engineering experience as a Senior Bridge Engineer in the California state service. Or II Experience: One year of experience equivalent in level of responsibility to a Senior Transportation Engineer in the California state service AND at least two years of structure engineering experience as a Transportation Engineer (Civil), Range D, or higher in the California state service. Or III Experience: Broad and extensive (five or more years) engineering experience in the design, construction, and maintenance inspection of bridges, major transportation-related structures, or transportation- related buildings. [Three years of the experience applied to this pattern must include: (a) one year of bridge design, construction, or maintenance inspection experience, and (b) two years in a supervisory capacity comparable in level of responsibility to a Senior Bridge Engineer in the California state service.]

Examination Information: This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”.

This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments. Candidates will be notified of their examination results.

Note: If using Out of Class (OOC) experience, you must submit a copy of your signed and approved OOC documentation. Failure to do so may result in your OOC experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.

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.

Contact Information

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

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.

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Statement of Qualifications

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant’s education and experience meet the evaluation criteria below and qualify them for the position.

Responses to the SOQ must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM-0504). Any SOQ responses that are not submitted on the PM-0504 will not be scored. Each box provided for your response has been limited to 2000 characters.

Each question will be scored individually, therefore, candidates must provide detailed and specific examples, from their professional experience, education, and training, that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. The SOQ will be utilized as screening criteria for the hiring interview only and will not be used for the purposes of examination. Additional documents to supplement the PM-0504 will not be reviewed during the SOQ scoring. To learn about the Statement of Qualifications form (PM-0504) and screening process, click here: https://youtu.be/Wi1RbhBY0Ao

For the PM-0504, pay special attention to the fields for each SOQ question, and ensure that the number of SOQs on the Form are the same as the number of SOQs below. The Statement of Qualifications must address the applicant’s qualifications relative to the following:

1. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years/months) in safety inspections and National Bridge Inventory (NBI) of in-service highway bridges per 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 650, National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).

2. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years/months) in programming and development support of projects funded by HM Programs, SHOPP and Director's Orders, related to bridge preservation, repair, rehabilitation and replacement.

3. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years/months) in management of data and reports from element-level inspections, NBI, National Tunnel Inventory (NTI), load ratings and work recommendations for bridges, tunnels and overhead signs, and the associated software programs.

4. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years/months) in contacts with internal partners, such as Caltrans districts and HQ divisions, and external partners, such as Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), local agencies and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

5. Demonstrated experience (specify the number of years/months) in first-line and second-line supervision of engineering staff responsible for bridge inspections and NBI data per the NBIS, bridge load rating analysis, bridge design and/or bridge construction.

Additional Information

Please include MSP# 26MSP090 and the title of the position you are applying for on the STD. 678 application form.

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Effective January 1, 2009, Government Code Section 18991 was enacted which permits persons retired from the United States military, honorably discharged from active military duty with a service-connected disability, or honorably discharged from active duty, shall be eligible to apply for promotional civil service examinations, for which he/she meets the minimum qualifications as prescribed by the class specification. Persons applying who qualify as a Veteran under Government Code Section 18991 must submit a copy of their DD214 with their Examination Application (STD. 678).

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.