Department of Transportation
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
Application Methods:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of the Office Chief of Design a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent supervises a Project Design branch. The branch consists of multiple Design engineers responsible for the production of project study reports, project reports, and contract plans for various types of transportation facilities including, but not limited to, freeway, expressway, and conventional highways. Travel is required, should possess a valid California Drivers License. PE registration is required.
Plan and direct, assign, schedule, supervise, review, give instruction and assistance, and approve preparation of designs, quantities, project reports, project study reports, construction drawings, and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for transportation projects. Makes decisions and handles difficult technical and administrative problems in connection with directing the work of engineers and others. Ensure assigned projects are completed within scope, cost, schedule, budgeted resources, and departmental standards and practices. Coordinate and guide scope of technical studies of other functional units for assigned projects. Manage workload within the branch to ensure staff work efficiently and effectively. Perform Task Management responsibilities utilizing PRSM system.
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.
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
- The position(s) require(s) a(n) PE License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
- Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
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.
How To Apply: Complete Application Packages must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
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: Kathryn Hennessy
(530) 701-1305
katie.hennessy@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: Nicole Lamas
(530) 720-4710
Nicole.Lamas@dot.ca.gov
