TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL)

Caltrans; Marysville (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans is seeking a Transportation Engineer (Electrical) in California to perform field and office electrical and traffic engineering tasks supporting the Division of Traffic Operations. The role covers planning, operations, and design of TMS components such as signals, ramp metering, CCTV and CMS across state projects.

Candidates should review the MQs and notes on salary and Personal Leave Program; the position is permanent, full-time, with Hybrid telework in Yuba County.

Responsibilities

• Perform transportation field and office electrical, electronic, and related traffic engineering work of average difficulty.
• Plan, operate and design Traffic Management System (TMS) elements including traffic signals, ramp metering, CCTV, CMS and traffic census stations.

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-536030
• Position #(s): 903-350-3609-XXX
• Working Title: Transportation Engineer (Electrical)
• Classification: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL)
• Salary ranges (A): $6,488.00 - $7,735.00
• Salary ranges (B): $7,428.00 - $9,296.00
• Salary ranges (C): $8,896.00 - $11,131.00
• Salary ranges (D): $9,712.00 - $12,152.00
• 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: Yuba 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. 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 general direction of the Chief, Electrical Design Branch (a Senior Transportation Electrical Engineer), the incumbent performs transportation field and office electrical, electronic, and related traffic engineering work of average difficulty. The incumbent performs electrical engineering duties in support of the Division of Traffic Operations, including the planning, operations, and design of Traffic Management System (TMS) elements including traffic signals, ramp metering systems, closed-circuit television systems (CCTV), Changeable Message Signs (CMS) and traffic census stations.

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 .

Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Electrical in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Electrical online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Electrical 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 .

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer, Electrical 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.

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

Special Requirements

• Please describe how your education and experience would enable you to conduct the typical duties listed in the duty statemen for this position.
• Provide specific examples of your experience that demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of an Electrical Design engineer.

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.