Caltrans District 3
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
Caltrans District 3, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans
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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
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Caltrans District 3 .
Under the general direction of the Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans (North County Corridors Project Director), the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans functions as a Senior Design Manager responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the design and delivery of transportation projects. This role manages and monitors project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, ensures compliance with design standards, policies, and project development processes and procedures, and supervises a team of engineering staff. In addition, the incumbent may serve as a Task Manager for specific design activities, a Project Manager for various types of projects, and a Contract Manager for consultant contracts.
Responsibilities
Plan, direct, and oversee design and delivery of transportation projects.
Manage and monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Ensure compliance with design standards, policies, and project development processes and procedures.
Supervise a team of engineering staff.
Serve as Task Manager for specific design activities.
Act as Project Manager for various types of projects.
Function as Contract Manager for consultant contracts.
Minimum Requirements Minimum qualifications for this position can be found in the Class Specification for the position code JC-497318.
Special Requirements
This position requires possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Applicants must also submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that discusses how their education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify them for this position. The SOQ must be no more than two pages, typed in size 11‑point Arial font, and must not exceed the specified length.
Describe your experience supervising or leading engineers and include examples of how you assigned and monitored workloads, ensured quality and timelines of deliverables, and provided coaching or feedback when necessary.
Describe your experience communicating technical information to diverse audiences, making presentations, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and solving conflicts.
Describe your knowledge and application of project development processes, standards, policies, and practices in delivering complex transportation projects. Use specific examples.
Describe your experience analyzing complex and sensitive issues, recommending effective courses of action, and balancing competing constraints and objectives to successfully deliver large, complex programs in a timely and cost‑effective manner.
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Job Details
Job Code: JC-497318
Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
Salary: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per month
Work Location: San Diego County (4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA)
Number of Positions: Multiple
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department: Department of Transportation
Final Filing Date: 11/13/2025
Application Process All applications must be submitted through your CalCareers account by the final filing date. After submitting electronically, applications may be posted or mailed as a hard copy. Hard copy applications must be sent to the following address:
Department of Transportation Caltrans DHR Contact – JC-497318 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana, CA 92705
Major application components include:
State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (electronic or hard copy)
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
Credentials such as the Civil Engineering registration certificate, driver’s license, and any required transcripts or degrees
Other documents as listed in the “Required Application Package Documents” section
Incomplete applications will not be considered. For further instructions, refer to the full application package checklist on the job posting page.
Contact Information Human Resources Contact:
Jesse Salinas (619) 756-2858 Jesse.Salinas@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
April Roque (619) 929-4819 april.roque@dot.ca.gov
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office (844) 368-3367 Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
role at
Caltrans District 3 .
Under the general direction of the Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans (North County Corridors Project Director), the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans functions as a Senior Design Manager responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the design and delivery of transportation projects. This role manages and monitors project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, ensures compliance with design standards, policies, and project development processes and procedures, and supervises a team of engineering staff. In addition, the incumbent may serve as a Task Manager for specific design activities, a Project Manager for various types of projects, and a Contract Manager for consultant contracts.
Responsibilities
Plan, direct, and oversee design and delivery of transportation projects.
Manage and monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Ensure compliance with design standards, policies, and project development processes and procedures.
Supervise a team of engineering staff.
Serve as Task Manager for specific design activities.
Act as Project Manager for various types of projects.
Function as Contract Manager for consultant contracts.
Minimum Requirements Minimum qualifications for this position can be found in the Class Specification for the position code JC-497318.
Special Requirements
This position requires possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Possession of a valid driver’s license is required to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Applicants must also submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that discusses how their education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify them for this position. The SOQ must be no more than two pages, typed in size 11‑point Arial font, and must not exceed the specified length.
Describe your experience supervising or leading engineers and include examples of how you assigned and monitored workloads, ensured quality and timelines of deliverables, and provided coaching or feedback when necessary.
Describe your experience communicating technical information to diverse audiences, making presentations, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and solving conflicts.
Describe your knowledge and application of project development processes, standards, policies, and practices in delivering complex transportation projects. Use specific examples.
Describe your experience analyzing complex and sensitive issues, recommending effective courses of action, and balancing competing constraints and objectives to successfully deliver large, complex programs in a timely and cost‑effective manner.
Benefits Summary Click
here
to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
Job Details
Job Code: JC-497318
Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
Salary: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per month
Work Location: San Diego County (4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA)
Number of Positions: Multiple
Telework: Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Department: Department of Transportation
Final Filing Date: 11/13/2025
Application Process All applications must be submitted through your CalCareers account by the final filing date. After submitting electronically, applications may be posted or mailed as a hard copy. Hard copy applications must be sent to the following address:
Department of Transportation Caltrans DHR Contact – JC-497318 1750 E. 4th Street, 1st Floor Santa Ana, CA 92705
Major application components include:
State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (electronic or hard copy)
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
Credentials such as the Civil Engineering registration certificate, driver’s license, and any required transcripts or degrees
Other documents as listed in the “Required Application Package Documents” section
Incomplete applications will not be considered. For further instructions, refer to the full application package checklist on the job posting page.
Contact Information Human Resources Contact:
Jesse Salinas (619) 756-2858 Jesse.Salinas@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
April Roque (619) 929-4819 april.roque@dot.ca.gov
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office (844) 368-3367 Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
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