District Maintenance Engineer
Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under general direction of the Deputy District Director for Maintenance and Operations, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent will perform project and program management for all HM and corresponding State Highway Operations and Protective Programs SHOPP, act as the Major Damage and Protective Betterment Engineer and manage the District Culvert Inspection/Cleaning and Bridge programs. In addition to overall engineering expertise, and extensive dealings with the public and other agencies, the incumbent needs to have the flexibility to respond to incidents and emergencies as they occur.
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.
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.
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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.
Desirable Qualifications
The incumbent must be familiar with the principles of asset and performance management, advanced engineering, and project development processes, including conceptual, planning, and programming phases and milestones as well as project change requests and closeout. In addition, the incumbent must have the ability to: plan, organize, and direct the work of a professional staff; track project schedules and costs; use personal computer applications including word processors, spreadsheets, Critical Path Method, and communication software; provide direction in a variety of activities to obtain program goals; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with local, regional agencies, and public and private sectors; and analyze complex issues and recommend effective action.
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
