Transportation Materials Engineer

Job Posting:
Transportation Materials Engineer

Department of Transportation

Classification JC-501973 - Transportation Materials Engineer

Salary: $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: 12/31/2025

Electronic (using Cal Career Account) or By Mail Drop-off.

Under direction of a Senior Bridge Engineer or Senior Transportation Engineer, the Transportation Engineer will perform the duties of a Materials Engineering and Testing Services Materials Engineer (METS ME) within METS. The primary function of the METS ME is to ensure the materials and products used in California Department of Transportation construction projects comply with contract requirements and provide recommendations and decisions using engineering judgment and principles.

• Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer (Civil) exam.
• New to state civil services employment must be on the state examination list.
• Pattern II candidates requiring the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam must not take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle.
• For education requirement clarification, contact Human Resources Contact before taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation.

• Transportation Engineer (Civil) – Salary ranges A-D as specified.

• Complete the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and required documents.
• Resume optional.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required – see instructions.

Human Resources Contact:
Shirley Panugaling

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.