Job Description and Duties
The Division of Engineering Services (DES), Materials Engineering and Testing Services (METS) is looking to hire Transportation Engineers Civil (TE Civil).
Under direction of the Senior Bridge Engineer/Senior Transportation Engineer, the TE Civil will perform the duties of a Materials Engineering and Testing Services Representative (METS Rep.) or Assistant METS Representative (AMR). The Primary function of METS is to ensure the materials and products used in California Department of Transportation construction projects comply with contract requirements with an emphasis on structural & roadway components produced at the source and shipped to the job site.
The incumbent will perform a wide variety of professional engineering work in the Department on highway construction projects involving bridges, roadways, buildings, and other highway infrastructure etc. The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to represent METS on ongoing projects to provide materials engineering expertise and ensure compliance with contract documents during all phases of the project. Work is performed in both an office and field setting with frequent trips to various job sites and manufacturer facilities.
Travel in and out-of-state, up to 25% is required. A valid driver's license is required when operating a state or personal vehicle on official business in performance of their duties driving to various field locations.
PARF# 59-6-089 / JC-503143
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.
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 askexams@dot.ca.gov 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
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Working Conditions
Position located at 5900 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, Sacramento County.
The Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program is a mandatory 24 month to 33 months rotation assignment for all permanent, full‑time Transportation Engineer (Civil) employees that have completed their probationary period hired by Caltrans Districts after June 22, 2018, or an earlier date as determined by the Districts. The purpose of the Rotation Program is to provide opportunities for employees and Caltrans to benefit by participating in a standardized process that systematically engages newly hired engineers. Participants will develop well‑rounded project delivery knowledge, skills, and abilities by rotating through diverse project delivery functional units. The Rotation Program includes mandatory core assignments in Design and Construction units, as well as a mandatory elective assignment. Each rotation assignment is typically between 6 to 12 months and will be based on workload needs and the employee’s goals. Assignments may involve long‑term travel and can be located throughout the state.
In addition to the Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program, an incumbent may be required to go on loan to another project delivery function when there are temporary or peak staffing needs in those areas.
