Right of Way Engineer

Right of Way Engineer

$6,332.00 - $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: 1/4/2026

Application Methods:
Electronic (using your Cal Career account) or By Mail Drop‑off

• Work under the supervision of a Senior Transportation Surveyor in the Right of Way (R/W) Engineering branch.
• Perform a wide variety of office survey tasks: researching records; performing complex survey calculations; preparing R/W and survey maps; preparing legal descriptions and deeds; providing information to the public; reducing and analyzing field data.
• Occasionally function as a member of a field crew and perform other survey‑related work as required.
• Act as the Mapfiles Lead worker, managing the District 11 intranet mapfiles, updating District 11 right‑of‑way maps, archiving projects, adding data to the parcel fabric in District 11 Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and providing information to the public.
• Be in “responsible charge” of one’s own work and may act as a lead person in responsible charge of the technical work of other rank and file employees.

Position located at 4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA. The incumbent works in an air‑conditioned office setting. Duties may require extended sitting, overtime, occasional outdoor work on uneven terrain and in various weather conditions, and overnight travel on short‑term assignments throughout the district or state.

• Employment classification: TRANSPORTATION SURVEYOR (CALTRANS) – Salary ranges: A $6,332.00–$7,922.00, B $7,428.00–$9,296.00, C $8,896.00–$11,131.00, D $9,712.00–$12,152.00.
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• Must possess a valid California Land Surveyor’s license, or a valid California Civil Engineer’s license issued prior to 1982.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required for operating a state‑owned or leased vehicle.
• Documentation of minimum qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts, diploma, or equivalent, and foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a recognized agency.

• Caltrans Mission:
  Improving lives and communities through transportation.
• Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date (1/4/2026). Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes are not considered postmark dates.

How to apply:

Submit your Application Package electronically via your Cal Career account at  or, if submitting a hard copy, mail or drop‑off at:

Department of Transportation
California Department of Transportation
Attn:
Caltrans DHR Contact – JC‑502664
1750

E. 4th Street, 1st Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Closed on weekends and State holidays, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM (Drop‑off)

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.
• All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications.
• Resumes are optional.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request accommodations when scheduling the interview. Contact the EEO office for assistance.

Human Resources Contact and Hiring Unit Contact are available to answer questions regarding the application process and position.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, etc. The State of California is committed to a drug‑free workplace and expects all applicants to behave in accordance with this objective.

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NOTE:

Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.

Do not include confidential information such as your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, or age in any documents you submit.