TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Caltrans; Redding (CA); Hybrid; USD 6,500 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Caltrans in Shasta County is seeking a Transportation Engineer (Civil) to perform operational investigations, document findings, and prepare written recommendations under the guidance of the Senior Transportation Engineer for Traffic Engineering & Operations.

The role is permanent, full-time with a Hybrid Telework arrangement, located within the California Department of Transportation. Eligibility and license requirements vary by range and exam status for state civil service.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications for the TE Civil classification are required.
• Eligibility determined by TE Civil exam and PE license requirements depending on range.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational investigations, document findings, and prepare written recommendations.
• Prepare maintenance work orders, Project Initiation Forms (PIFs), and sign vendor orders.

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-534675

Position #(s): 902-365-3135-XXX

Working Title: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Classification: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Salary Range A: $6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A

Salary Range B: $7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B

Salary Range C: $8,896.00 - $11,131.00 C

Salary Range D: $9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D

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: Shasta County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: California Department of Transportation

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 direction of the Senior Transportation Engineer for Traffic Engineering & Operations, the incumbent performs operational investigations, documents findings, and prepares written recommendations. Tasks also include preparing maintenance work orders and Project Initiation Forms (PIFs). As necessary, the incumbent also prepares sign vendor orders and maintains the District Sign Log.

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

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Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in‑person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility. Please contact the exam unit at [e-mail] for additional information prior to taking the online examination.

For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link: Find Programs | ABET .

Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer (Civil) 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. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.” For all other ranges, a PE license is not required.

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