TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR
Department of Transportation
JC-501904 - TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS)
$6,332.00 - $12,152.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 12/30/2025
Job Description and Duties
Caltrans District 4 (San Francisco Bay Area) Land Surveys is looking for hard-working, productive and motivated persons with a strong sense of commitment to join our Office!
Our dynamic team performs transportation surveying including stationary and mobile LiDar scanning, geodetic control work, data extraction, boundary resolution and mapping, drone data collection, geospatial analysis and more! We work throughout the broad spectrum of wonders and challenges of the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano and Contra Costa). Based on annual workload, delivery commitments, and seasonal needs, from time-to-time assignments may vary in office and field environments. Travel and overtime may be required. Transportation Surveyors assigned to a work location in Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties receive a geographic pay differential.
Licensed surveyors encouraged to apply!
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located at 3401 Regatta Blvd. Richmond, Contra Costa County.
This is a Limited Term position which may be extended to 24 months or become permanent.
Field work: Must drive a vehicle to conduct normal work activities in all kinds of settings and conditions, including heavy freeway or highway traffic and in off‑road areas; and work at locations which may expose the Incumbent to adverse conditions including, but not limited to: rough, steep and/or overgrown terrain; great heights; allergen‑producing vegetation including poison oak; insect and reptile bites and/or stings; loud noises; dust; and chemicals; very noisy conditions; extreme weather conditions including hot, cold, wet, dusty and dirty environments. Incumbent must also be tolerant of working within very close range of high‑speed traffic and heavy equipment. Field physical requirements include: performing strenuous physical activities such as hiking for long distances; carrying equipment up to 40 pounds and pushing loads up to 80 pounds; stooping; bending; lifting; hammering with a sledgehammer; driving, sitting, walking or standing for long periods of time; as well as other various physical tasks on an all‑day basis, including: using cutting tools to clear brush, which can be dense and can include poison oak; lifting and swinging a sledge hammer weighing up to 20 pounds to place stakes, monuments, hubs and tack and to break apart material; lifting and transporting equipment and/or materiel weighing up to 60 pounds; extensive walking, often over steep and uneven terrain while transporting stakes, supplies, and equipment.
Assignments are outdoors in various types of terrain and weather conditions and include exposure to dirt, noise and walking on uneven surfaces. Assignments are usually within close proximity to automobile traffic and heavy construction equipment.
Incumbent is required to travel to work locations; stay at remote accommodations for multi‑day assignments; work overtime or at night, as required. Permission for the incumbent to use leave may be reasonably restricted or withheld. Incumbent may be required to rotate or transfer to other positions, work assignments and/or work locations within the District 4 Office of Land Surveys, according to business needs as determined by management. The rotational/transfer position shall have duties consistent with this classification.
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 headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an 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.
Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of an education, a Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT), or Land Surveyor (LS) certificate must include a copy of your degree/transcripts, LSIT, or LS certificate along with your State application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position.
Special Requirements
- Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Land Surveying License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, this is not required.
- Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
- Incumbent is required to maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license within California. Must drive a vehicle to conduct normal work activities in all kinds of settings and conditions.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. Applicants must include 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. Evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 12/30/2025
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 (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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). 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 to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below.
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Transportation
Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact
Certification Services MS‑90
P O Box 168036
Sacramento, CA 95816‑8036
Address for Drop‑Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Transportation
Drop‑Off Address
Caltrans DHR Contact
Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS
1727 30th Street, MS 90
Sacramento, CA 95816
Closed on weekends and State holidays
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), 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 to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Desirable Qualifications
- Possession of a valid certificate as a Land Surveyor in Training, Engineer in Training, or Professional Land Surveyor.
Benefits
Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
Contact Information
Human Resources Contact: David Maxwell, (279) 234‑2433, David.Maxwell@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: Khin Voong, (925) 250‑4901, khin.voong@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)