Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Office Chief, Maintenance Engineering, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent will work on various transportation projects. This work will involve the supervision of civil engineering staff and others engaged in the development and support of Major Maintenance (HM) projects/programs. The incumbent will be involved in the assignment of work and direction of Maintenance Engineering Support staff. The incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of the Highway Maintenance (HM) Contract for Delivery (CFD) by serving as a two hat project manager. The incumbent is tasked with providing technical consulting to Maintenance staff and will be involved in a wide range of issues with DES and HQ Maintenance staff. Possession of a valid PE license is required.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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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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: 1/19/2026
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. 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: Department of Transportation, Certification Services MS-90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036. Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact.
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages: 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.
