Caltrans District 3
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
Caltrans District 3, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
Position Summary:
Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Engineering Services, a Supervising Transportation Engineer will supervise the Region Office Engineer Branch in Redding. Directs the work of Specification Engineers in the development and review of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for highway improvement projects. The incumbent works independently on most assignments. PE registration is required.
Job Posting Details:
Office Engineer Branch Chief, Department of Transportation, Job Code JC-501617, Salary: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: January 15 2026.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Management and Manufacturing.
Industry: Government Administration.
Application Methods:
Electronic (using your CalCareer Account), By Mail, Drop‑off, Print Job, Save Job.
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.
Please take this 1‑minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G
https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI
Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions:
Position is located at 1031 Butte Street; Redding, CA 96001, Shasta County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. While in the office employees will work in a climate‑controlled office under artificial lighting. Frequent telephone interaction is common. The incumbent will be working in both an office and field environment. As such the incumbent will be required to travel throughout the north region. The incumbent will also travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold.
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. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Special Requirements
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.
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12‑point Arial font.
Please describe your experience with any Project Development processes that you’ve encountered, the Federal Highway Association, Stewardship Agreements, Plan Preparation Manual, Construction Contract Developments, Best Bids Standards.
Describe your demonstrated experience working with internal and external staff, i.e. Project engineers, Traffic engineers, Maintenance engineers, Construction engineers, and local agencies. If applicable.
Describe your ability to effectively apply logic and creativity in decision‑making processes while addressing the needs of the organization, and external stakeholders.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
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 (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Application Packages: Completed application packages (including Your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to Apply for This Job Posting. Application packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at Www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the application package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below.
Address for Mailing Application Packages: Department of Transportation, N/A, Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact, Certification Services MS-90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036. Address for Drop‑Off Application Packages: Department of Transportation, Drop‑Off Address, Caltrans DHR Contact, Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS, 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816. Closed on weekends and State Holidays. 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.
Required Application Package Documents:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Statement of Qualifications: Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Benefits Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
Contact Information Human Resources Contact:
Robert Strickland Jr, (530) 649‑5269, Bobby.strickland@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Nicole Lamas, (530) 720‑4710, Nicole.Lamas@dot.ca.gov
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368‑3367, Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov. California Relay Service: 1‑800‑735‑2929 (TTY), 1‑800‑735‑2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Engineering Services, a Supervising Transportation Engineer will supervise the Region Office Engineer Branch in Redding. Directs the work of Specification Engineers in the development and review of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for highway improvement projects. The incumbent works independently on most assignments. PE registration is required.
Job Posting Details:
Office Engineer Branch Chief, Department of Transportation, Job Code JC-501617, Salary: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: January 15 2026.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Management and Manufacturing.
Industry: Government Administration.
Application Methods:
Electronic (using your CalCareer Account), By Mail, Drop‑off, Print Job, Save Job.
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.
Please take this 1‑minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G
https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI
Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions:
Position is located at 1031 Butte Street; Redding, CA 96001, Shasta County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. While in the office employees will work in a climate‑controlled office under artificial lighting. Frequent telephone interaction is common. The incumbent will be working in both an office and field environment. As such the incumbent will be required to travel throughout the north region. The incumbent will also travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold.
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. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Special Requirements
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.
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12‑point Arial font.
Please describe your experience with any Project Development processes that you’ve encountered, the Federal Highway Association, Stewardship Agreements, Plan Preparation Manual, Construction Contract Developments, Best Bids Standards.
Describe your demonstrated experience working with internal and external staff, i.e. Project engineers, Traffic engineers, Maintenance engineers, Construction engineers, and local agencies. If applicable.
Describe your ability to effectively apply logic and creativity in decision‑making processes while addressing the needs of the organization, and external stakeholders.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
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 (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Application Packages: Completed application packages (including Your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to Apply for This Job Posting. Application packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at Www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the application package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below.
Address for Mailing Application Packages: Department of Transportation, N/A, Attn: Caltrans DHR Contact, Certification Services MS-90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036. Address for Drop‑Off Application Packages: Department of Transportation, Drop‑Off Address, Caltrans DHR Contact, Classification and Hiring Unit - ECOS, 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816. Closed on weekends and State Holidays. 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.
Required Application Package Documents:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Statement of Qualifications: Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Benefits Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California.
Contact Information Human Resources Contact:
Robert Strickland Jr, (530) 649‑5269, Bobby.strickland@dot.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Nicole Lamas, (530) 720‑4710, Nicole.Lamas@dot.ca.gov
EEO Contact:
Caltrans EEO Office, (844) 368‑3367, Ask.eeo@dot.ca.gov. California Relay Service: 1‑800‑735‑2929 (TTY), 1‑800‑735‑2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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