Department of Transportation
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
In the Division of Construction, under the technical direction of a Professional Engineer, the incumbent serves as Field Engineer in one of the following roles: Resident Engineer (RE), Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) or Office Engineer (OE). This position assists the Construction Engineer as the state's representative on one or more construction projects to ensure the performance of assigned work complies with the current requirements of Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Standard Special Provisions. Detailed duties for each role is available upon request.
PARF# 04-5-0188 / JC-458764
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. 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.
Working Conditions
The Field Engineer will be exposed to loud noise, dust; extreme weather conditions at the project sites. Employee may also be required to travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold. While at their base of operation, employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. The Senior Transportation Engineer will set working hours. Overtime and night work may be required, and vacations may be restricted during peak times of the construction project.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Additional Documents
Desirable Qualifications
- Professional Engineer License (PEL)
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:
Shirley Panugaling
(279) 599-8482
shirley.panugaling@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Linda Palmer
(510) 286-4505
linda.palmer@dot.ca.gov
