Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
- Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
- By Mail
- Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under general direction of the Chief, Office of Guidance and Oversight, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the Preliminary Engineering Oversight Manager (Senior Transportation Engineer) is responsible for providing preliminary engineering and project development guidance, oversight and monitoring of local agency federal-aid and State funded transportation projects to ensure compliance with federal and State regulations. Preliminary Engineering oversight and monitoring will be performed in accordance with the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM), Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG), and other approved documents. The incumbent will serve as the subject matter expert for the Division of Local Assistance (DLA) in multiple areas related to the preliminary engineering and project development of federal and State funded transportation projects throughout the State of California. Travel 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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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.
- The incumbent must possess a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
- Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required.
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.
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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). 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.
