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 incumbent is responsible for providing consultant procurement guidance to local agencies and districts through the conduct of process reviews for compliance with all Federal-aid laws, regulations and procedures throughout the State. The purpose of the process reviews is to have a continual quality process to improve Local Assistance procedures for a more efficient and effective Federal-aid and State-funded Local Assistance program. Responsibilities include communication with local agencies, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Division of Local Assistance (DLA) management relative to consultant procurement oversight and monitoring of local agency federal-aid projects.
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.
Working Conditions
This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- The incumbent must be abreast of good engineering procurement and contract administration.
- Must be familiar with Caltrans Local Assistance's roles and responsibilities in the oversight of projects administered by local agencies off the state highway system.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely both oral and written and produce accurate reports in a timely manner.
- Must be able to use all Microsoft Office products.
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: Sarah Jones
Phone: (530) 649-7564
Email: sarah.jones@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: HR Contact
Phone: (279) 789-2042
Email: PMPPARFS@dot.ca.gov
