Permit Writer​/Inspector - Civil

Department of Transportation

JC-502260

Permit Writer/Inspector - Civil
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

$6,488.00 - $12,152.00 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: 1/19/2026

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

Under the direction of the Senior Transportation Engineer, the employee is responsible for preparing and/or reviewing Traffic Operations Analysis Reports (TOAR) and Intersection Safety and Operational Assessment Process (ISOAP) on a district wide basis. Duties include preparing and reviewing traffic engineering studies to aid in the development of capital outlay support projects, identifying potential safety and/or operational deficiencies on the state highway system, and performing site evaluations.

The employee will be required to travel on a district wide basis and attend public meetings and hearings to explain decision making, methodology, and policy practices regarding the principles of traffic engineering. The employee should have knowledge of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), the Caltrans Highway Design Manual (HDM), and the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).

The employee must be proficient with traffic analysis software tools such as Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Synchro, Sim Traffic, and SIDRA.

Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility.

Please contact the exam unit at  for additional information prior to taking the online examination.

For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link:
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Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer (Civil) 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.

Position located at 50 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program is a mandatory 24 month to 33 months rotation assignment for all permanent, full‑time Transportation Engineer (Civil) employees that have completed their probationary period hired by Caltrans Districts after June 22, 2018, or an earlier date as determined by the Districts. The purpose of the Rotation Program is to provide opportunities for employees and Caltrans to benefit by participating in a standardized process that systematically engages newly hired engineers.

Participants will develop well‑rounded project delivery knowledge, skills, and abilities by rotating through diverse project delivery functional units. The Rotation Program includes mandatory core assignments in Design and Construction units, as well as a mandatory elective assignment. Each rotation assignment is typically between 6 to 12 months and will be based on workload needs and the employee’s goals. Assignments may involve long term travel and can be located throughout the state.

In addition to the Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program, an incumbent may be required to go on loan to another project delivery function when there are temporary or peak staffing needs in those areas.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s…