Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

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Office Engineer Branch Chief

Department of Transportation

JC-507405

Senior Transportation Engineer, Cal Trans

Salary: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 2/23/2026

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Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Engineering Services, a Senior supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent supervises the Region Office Engineer Branch in Eureka. 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. Possession of a valid certificate of registration is required.

Plan and direct the work of Specification Engineers responsible for the review of plans and the preparation of contract specifications, estimates and transmittal reports. Coordinate with other Project Development Branch Chiefs, Project Managers, and Headquarters Office Engineer on a region-wide basis to process final PS&E and DCR/RTL deliverables for advertising. Coordinate the preparation of addenda to the PS&Es.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Cal Trans 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  and search by typing in the classification title.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Cal Trans’s evolving telework policy. Cal Trans 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.

Position located at 1656 Union St, Eureka CA in Humbolt County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

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Senior Transportation Engineer, Cal Trans

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Job Code #: JC-507405

Position #(s):

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Working Title:

Office Engineer Branch Chief

Classification:
Senior Transportation Engineer, Cal Trans

Salary: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00

# of Positions:
Multiple

Work Location:

Humboldt County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Cal Trans is strong not despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

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• The position(s) require(s) a Professional 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.
• 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…