Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
- Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
- By Mail
- Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of a Senior Transportation Engineer, the Transportation Engineer performs a variety of engineering tasks relating to transportation project impacts on noise, air quality, water quality and hazardous waste assessments. The Transportation Engineer prepares environmental engineering technical reports (air, noise, water quality and hazardous waste), works closely with appropriate agencies to help develop Best Management Practices, reviews district PS&E packages, and prepares non-standard specifications. The Transportation Engineer provides technical oversight for studies for Local Agency projects, prepares task orders, and manages reviews and evaluates technical studies and reports prepared by consultants. The Transportation Engineer may also be involved in design and monitoring of mitigation measures related to air, noise, water quality and hazardous waste. The Transportation Engineer may prepare portions of general environmental documents.
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.
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Special Requirements
- Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
- Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, a PE license is not required.
- A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please include a 1-2 pages, 12 point Arial font, SOQ that describes your experience as it relates to this position/Duty Statement. An SOQ is required. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
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.
How To Apply: Complete Application Packages must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Human Resources Contact: Javeeria Tahir
Hiring Unit Contact: Marilu Gonzalez