Job Posting: Chief, Office of Maintenance Engineering
Department of Transportation
JC-500694 – Chief, Office of Maintenance Engineering – SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
$13,892.00 - $15,782.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 12/24/2025
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of the Deputy District Director (DDD) for Maintenance, a Principal Transportation Engineer, Caltrans, the incumbent will be the Office Chief for the Office of Maintenance Engineering. The incumbent is responsible for project management and delivery of Capital Outlay Support and Major Maintenance work. The incumbent will be responsible for managing all phases of the Planning and Capital Program functional support allocated to District 3 Office of Maintenance Engineering including developing Safety and Operational Improvement projects and providing engineering and electrical design support.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in‑person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquarters as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers the employee’s designated headquarters location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining‑unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquarters will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Position Details
Job Code #: JC-500694
Position #: 903-600-3155-XXX
Working Title: Chief, Office of Maintenance Engineering
Classification: SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
# of Positions: 1
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.
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 one year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service.
- One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent 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.
- 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 compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. Candidates must list all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”. The 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.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Final Filing Date: 12/24/2025
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. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
How To Apply: Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose not to apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method.
Required Application Package Documents:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov). All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included.
- Resume is optional.
- Statement of Qualifications – candidates must provide detailed and specific examples from their professional education, experience, and training that directly answer each of the SOQ questions. Responses to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted on the Department of Transportation's MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM‑0504). 25MSP105 PM‑0504
Contact Information
Human Resources Contact: Shirley Phan, (279) 234‑2221, shirley.phan@dot.ca.gov
EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368‑3367, Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1‑800‑735‑2929 (TTY), 1‑800‑735‑2922 (Voice)
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 workplace. 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.
