SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

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

Job summary

Caltrans, Office of Project Support, Sacramento, is seeking an Office Chief to lead essential project support for high‑quality transportation delivery. The role collaborates with multiple divisions, districts, and partners to ensure design and route alignment meet program goals.

The position requires CA civil engineering registration, a mix of senior engineering and supervisory experience, and a proven ability to manage staff and resources in a complex state agency environment.

Qualifications

• Valid California civil engineer registration.
• One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service.
• 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.
• Broad and extensive transportation engineering experience (more than five years), two years of which are equivalent in responsibility to the senior level engineer in the California state service.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential project support to deliver high‑quality transportation projects for the districts and external partners.
• Manage the office's business plan, workload, resources, and supervise direct report staff.

Education

Civil engineer registered with California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

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.

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-530100

Position #(s): 913-200-3155-XXX

Working Title: Office Chief, Office of Project Support

Classification: 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: Sacramento 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.

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.

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Deputy Division Chief of the Division of Design, the incumbent is responsible for providing essential project support to assist in the delivery of high-quality transportation projects by the districts and external partners. This responsibility is accomplished in collaboration with other division offices, District Design Liaisons, and Project Delivery Coordinators. Some key responsibilities include geometric design, performance-based design, route matters, freeway agreements, encroachment and utility policies, resolution of necessities, and approval of exceptions that are not delegated to the districts. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for managing the office's business plan, workload, resources, and the supervision of direct report staff.

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

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.

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.