Cost Estimates Branch Chief

$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: 3/13/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your Cal Career Account) By Mail Drop-off

Under the direction of a Supervising Bridge Engineer (Office Chief of Structure Office Engineer), the incumbent is responsible for supervising and managing staff in the preparation, review, independent quality assurance, and delivery of structure cost estimates and construction working day schedules for bridges and structures, and ensuring compliance with all Caltrans' policies and guidelines.

PARF# 59-6-308 / JC-502336

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Bridge Engineer 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.

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1801 30th Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County

be filled from this recruitment.

Minimum Requirements are found in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR BRIDGE ENGINEER

SENIOR BRIDGE ENGINEER $11,437.00 - $14,315.00A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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• This position requires a valid Professional License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for appointment.

Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ must be typed and no more than 2 pages, single-spaced, using 12-point Arial font.

Each item must be addressed separately and in order:

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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 up on 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.

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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). Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the…