Transportation Engineering Technician (JC-494958)

Austin Community College; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in California seeks a Transportation Engineering Technician to act as a Construction Liaison in the Transportation Permits Issuance Branch. Responsibilities include maintaining the CalRoute database and handling permit applications for extra-legal vehicles. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience in transportation engineering and have strong technical skills. Apply by 10/22/2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation engineering and complex technical work.
• Ability to review and inspect work for compliance.
• Skills in maintaining databases related to transportation permits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Construction Liaison in the Transportation Permits Issuance Branch.
• Maintain the CalRoute database with current permit routing restrictions.
• Process applications for extra-legal vehicles and loads.
• Assists supervisors with updating Caltrans permit policies, best operating practices, and permits processing software.
• Serves as a Permit Writer for processing applications for extra-legal vehicles and/or loads on state highways.

Job description

Apply by: 10/22/2025

All applications must be submitted through the link external link on Calcareers.

"At Caltrans, we foster a supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect, empowering you to bring your best ideas forward. Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have time to recharge and pursue personal passions, while our dedication to job security guarantees a stable and fulfilling career."

About the Position

Under the supervision of the Branch Chief of Transportation Permits Issuance, a Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisor), the incumbent, a Transportation Engineering Technician, serves as the Construction Liaison in the Transportation Permits Issuance Branch.

The incumbent performs complex technical work pertaining to transportation permits. As the Construction liaison, the incumbent works with staff from the Division of Construction across the districts to maintain the CalRoute database with current restrictions that affect permit routing. The incumbent reviews/inspects the work of others as a secondary audit and assists supervisors with reviewing and updating Caltrans permit policies, best operating practices, and permits processing software. The incumbent also serves as a Permit Writer (single trip, annual, repetitive, and/or variance permits) for processing applications for extra-legal vehicles and/or loads to travel on state highways.

*See more details on the Duty Statement located on the job posting.

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