SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking the Office Chief of Project Management in District 1 to lead the Project Management Office, directing the division and coordinating with Headquarters to deliver the Capital Outlay Program (STIP, SB-1, SHOPP) and related projects in the southern counties (Lake and Mendocino). The role emphasizes leadership, policy guidance, and stakeholder coordination.

The position is permanent and full-time with telework eligibility and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• Experience: One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service.
• Or two years of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service, plus two years of civil engineering work at the Associate Engineer level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and monitor the activities of the Project Management Division.
• Represent the department on policy matters and statewide priorities related to project management.
• Present to the public and coordinate with HQ on policy matters and program delivery.

Education

Registered Civil Engineer (PE) in California

Job description

Job Posting:Office Chief of Project Management

Department of Transportation

JC-534072 -

JC-534072 - Office Chief of Project Management
SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$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: 10/23/2026

Under minimal direction of the Deputy District Director (DDD) of Program Project Management and Asset Management, the Project Management Office Chief plans, organizes, directs, and monitors the activities of the Project Management Division and works closely with the Office Chief of Programming and Asset Management to deliver the Capital Outlay Program (State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), Senate Bill 1 – The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB-1), State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), Minor, Oversight, etc.) within District 1. This position will focus primarily on projects in the southern two counties (Lake and Mendocino) of the District. The incumbent receives general instructions and policy guidelines from the DDD, the Headquarters (HQ) Chief Engineer, and the HQ Project Management Division Chief, but is personally responsible for managing programs under assigned functions. The incumbent provides status and recommendations to the DDD on policy matters and statewide priorities of HQ Programs related to Project Management. The incumbent plans, assigns, and checks work of direct reports; gives instructions; maintains discipline; maintains an atmosphere of high morale; makes decisions and offers guidance and direction on difficult technical and administrative issues in connection with delivering multi-modal transportation solutions and services to internal and external customers and stakeholders. The incumbent makes regular presentations to the public; represents the department on policy matters; prepares correspondence and reports; and acts as the DDD 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 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS $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

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 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.

Special Requirements

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.

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 transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service.

Or II One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service. and Two years of civil engineering work at the Associate Engineer level or higher in the California state service.

Or III Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience, two years of which are equivalent in responsibility to the senior level 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.

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

The PM-0504 SOQ Form can be found in the Required Application Package Documents section of this advertisement. If you have difficulty opening the form, please try using Mozilla Firefox. Please make sure 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. Knowledge of Caltrans mission, vision, goals and strategic plan regarding project delivery processes. How would you effectively align your team’s objectives with those of Caltrans?

2. Demonstrated experience in leading staff to produce a challenging deliverable with competing interests.

3. Describe your experience in maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external partners.

4. Describe your experience with project delivery, including how you have been innovative and efficient in delivering complex projects.

5. Describe your experience and ability to manage and lead multi-functional teams in a rapidly changing environment.

Additional Information

Please include MSP# 26MSP098 and the title of the position you are applying for on the STD. 678 application form.

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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.