Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
- Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
- By Mail
- Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of a Supervising Transportation Engineer (Chief of the Office of Project Implementation North/South), the Senior Transportation Engineer is responsible for working with districts, cities, counties, transportation planning organization staff, other Headquarters units, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The incumbent is responsible for reviewing and approving project information and processing the necessary documents in order to ensure the assigned Local Assistance Projects are in compliance with Federal and State regulations. Incumbent must be in possession of and maintain a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. This position works as a non-supervisory, specialist.
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.
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
Desirable Qualifications
- Strong professional work experience in the fields of transportation/civil engineering such as construction engineering, geotechnical engineering and design, structural engineering and design, environmental engineering, traffic engineering, and project management.
- Strong experience in managing federal-aid transportation projects.
- Knowledge and understanding of economics, financing, federal aid transportation project implementation requirements, and Federal and State laws regulating the activities of local agency projects.
- Knowledge of various phases of transportation systems planning and engineering work related to project development, programming, maintenance and construction.
- Strong knowledge of project development procedures, AASHTO, Caltrans, and local agency engineering design standards and Federal and State environmental requirements for advancement of transportation projects.
- Ability to understand the Local Assistance Program and Project Delivery; responsibilities of project managers, functional managers and project management support units; the local project management process; the local project development process; and supporting processes including the Federal authorization/obligation process and project funding.
- Proficient in the latest engineering practices and administrative policies required to produce timely and effective studies and reports that are acceptable to local agencies, Caltrans, and/or the FHWA.
- Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and databases using PC computers.
- Strong ability to understand and implement Office, Division and Department goals, strategic plan, objectives, policies and standards.
- Ability to assimilate and evaluate technical and procedural input from various sources, develop alternative courses of action and make objective recommendations in all issues related to project implementation.
- Ability to investigate, research, and stay abreast of the changes in the federal and state laws related to transportation.
- Ability to use professional judgment in making decisions. Must have the ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
- Knowledge on the practical application of written policies, procedures and standards, and also be able to prepare issue papers, exception requests and reports recommending changes to existing procedures and standards when necessary.
- Ability to take independent action and initiative in carrying out regular assigned duties related to program implementation.
- Proficient in preparing correspondence, present comprehensive reports, address audiences and communicate effectively.
