SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Caltrans; Merced (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans invites applications for the Office Chief of Construction - South role based in Merced County. You will oversee District 10 construction projects, ensuring quality, scope adherence, and on-time delivery while managing budgets and regulatory compliance.

The position reports to the Deputy District Director, Construction. Ambitious engineers with a strong background in transportation construction and a valid Civil Engineer license are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service or two years of civil engineering work at the Associate Engineer level or higher in the California state service.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall management of District 10 Construction projects of varied size and complexity.
• Ensure projects meet scope, budget, quality standards, and regulations, delivering timely results.
• Provide leadership and guidance under the Deputy District Director, Construction, to maintain project integrity and compliance.

Skills

Transportation engineering experience

Education

Professional Engineer license (Civil)

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-536576

Position #(s): 910-501-3155-XXX

Working Title: Office Chief of Construction - South

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: Merced 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.

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 District Director, Construction, (a Principal Transportation Engineer), the incumbent is responsible for the overall management of District 10 Construction projects of varied size, levels and complexity. The incumbent is responsible for the overall quality of these projects, including timely delivery, and ensures projects are within the scope, budget and in accordance to policies and regulations.

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.

• 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 Open examination.

All applicants must 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.
• 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.

Final Filing Date: 11/9/2026

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.

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).

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.