Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
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Job Description and Duties
Under the supervision of the District Permit Engineer (Senior Transportation Engineer), the Permit Engineer (Transportation Engineer (Civil)) is responsible for processing, issuance, inspection and closure of encroachment permits. The incumbent is the primary contact for developers, private property owners, utility owner, public agencies and other parties interested in obtaining an encroachment permit. The Permit Engineer is responsible for screening, reviewing, and tracking encroachment permit applications, coordinating reviews with other functional offices, writing conditions and specifications for encroachment permits, ensuring that permits are issued or denied within the established time requirements and overseeing field activities and construction. The Permit Engineer keeps appropriate records documenting completed work to ensure accurate billing and history, and performs duties as needed to protect the safety and integrity of the highway system.
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.
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.
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
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 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.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Desirable Qualifications
- Broad knowledge of highway design, traffic engineering, construction, maintenance, planning, contract administration and basic understanding of the entire encroachment permit process.
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:
Laura Laurent
(279) 234-2282
Laura.Laurent@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Laura Turner
(760) 881-0656
laura.turner@dot.ca.gov
