Caltrans District 3
Pay: $6,488.00 - $12,152.00 per month
Location: 1651 Union St., Eureka, Humboldt County, California
Job Description And Duties Under the direction of the Chief, Office of Encroachment Permits (a Senior Transportation Engineer), the employee reviews permit applications, coordinates reviews with internal and external stakeholders, and completes all necessary work associated with the execution, issuance, inspection and closure of encroachment permits throughout District 1. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with traffic control requirements, applicable regulations, statutes and standards; attending and representing Caltrans at meetings on permit policies, procedures and requirements; participating in the Local Development Review (LDR) process; and assisting the District Permit Engineer with other functions required of the Encroachment Permit Office.
Working Conditions Employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Required to traverse moderately accessible office complexes, parking lots, highways and sidewalks. May need to travel and work outdoors, exposing to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, extreme cold and heat, and other wooded and wildlife surroundings. This position may be eligible for telework, subject to departmental policy. Employees are expected to report to work sites with minimal notice if urgent. Business travel may be required; reimbursement considered per CalHR regulations. All commute expenses to the headquarters are the employee’s responsibility.
Minimum Requirements Check the Class Specification for full details.
Classification: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
Special Requirements
Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, a PE license is not required.
Knowledge of storm water practices, including Caltrans Permit, General NPDES Permit, and local ordinances for storm water pollution prevention for construction activities.
Current Driver’s License required.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date: 11/18/2025. Applications will be screened with only the most qualified applicants selected for the next stage. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification.
Apply electronically through CalCareer at https://www.calcareers.ca.gov. For hard copy, send to:
Department of Transportation, Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036
Drop‑off address: 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816
Required Application Documents:
State Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) or electronic equivalent.
Documentation of education, licensing, or certification demonstrating Minimum Qualifications.
Current driver’s license copy.
Desirable Qualifications Ability to analyze engineering plans and features, evaluate environmental impacts, traffic safety, and future highway development impacts of permits. Must analyze each permit on its own merit to determine the most beneficial or least detrimental option for the State right‑of‑way and take effective action.
Benefits Benefits summary available for California State Civil Service Employees. View summary upon request.
Contact Information Human Resources Contact: Salvador Cardiel, (916) 491-0923, salvador.cardiel.jr@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: Heidi Quintrell, (707) 445-6385, heidi.quintrell@dot.ca.gov
EEO Contact Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368-3367, Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer. The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, and more. It is an objective to maintain a drug‑free workplace.
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Location: 1651 Union St., Eureka, Humboldt County, California
Job Description And Duties Under the direction of the Chief, Office of Encroachment Permits (a Senior Transportation Engineer), the employee reviews permit applications, coordinates reviews with internal and external stakeholders, and completes all necessary work associated with the execution, issuance, inspection and closure of encroachment permits throughout District 1. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with traffic control requirements, applicable regulations, statutes and standards; attending and representing Caltrans at meetings on permit policies, procedures and requirements; participating in the Local Development Review (LDR) process; and assisting the District Permit Engineer with other functions required of the Encroachment Permit Office.
Working Conditions Employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Required to traverse moderately accessible office complexes, parking lots, highways and sidewalks. May need to travel and work outdoors, exposing to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, extreme cold and heat, and other wooded and wildlife surroundings. This position may be eligible for telework, subject to departmental policy. Employees are expected to report to work sites with minimal notice if urgent. Business travel may be required; reimbursement considered per CalHR regulations. All commute expenses to the headquarters are the employee’s responsibility.
Minimum Requirements Check the Class Specification for full details.
Classification: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
Special Requirements
Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, a PE license is not required.
Knowledge of storm water practices, including Caltrans Permit, General NPDES Permit, and local ordinances for storm water pollution prevention for construction activities.
Current Driver’s License required.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date: 11/18/2025. Applications will be screened with only the most qualified applicants selected for the next stage. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification.
Apply electronically through CalCareer at https://www.calcareers.ca.gov. For hard copy, send to:
Department of Transportation, Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036
Drop‑off address: 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816
Required Application Documents:
State Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) or electronic equivalent.
Documentation of education, licensing, or certification demonstrating Minimum Qualifications.
Current driver’s license copy.
Desirable Qualifications Ability to analyze engineering plans and features, evaluate environmental impacts, traffic safety, and future highway development impacts of permits. Must analyze each permit on its own merit to determine the most beneficial or least detrimental option for the State right‑of‑way and take effective action.
Benefits Benefits summary available for California State Civil Service Employees. View summary upon request.
Contact Information Human Resources Contact: Salvador Cardiel, (916) 491-0923, salvador.cardiel.jr@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact: Heidi Quintrell, (707) 445-6385, heidi.quintrell@dot.ca.gov
EEO Contact Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368-3367, Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer. The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, and more. It is an objective to maintain a drug‑free workplace.
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