Senior Pavement Engineer; Specialist

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Office Chief, the Senior Transportation Engineer will oversee, analyze, provide and develop standard plans, specifications, special provisions; design methodologies, software, guidance, and other tools related to the engineering, construction and preservation of pavements. The incumbent is responsible for performing engineering analysis and review of pavement issues in order to provide recommendations and direction to the Office Chief, State Pavement Engineer, and other functional units in the Division, Department Headquarters, Regions/Districts and external partners on the pavement standards contained in Department manuals, specifications, plans and supporting documents.

The Senior Transportation Engineer partners with industry, academia, local agencies, and national/international organizations on pavement engineering and preservation issues. The incumbent will perform, coordinate, and/or monitor technical studies and investigations, prepare and review reports on complex problems/issues relating to pavements, oversee teams, prepare work plans and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery of office projects, products and other assignments.

Position located at 2389 Gateway Oaks Drive, Sacramento.

The incumbent will work in a climate‑controlled office under artificial lighting. Occasionally, travel will be required for meetings, construction projects and material production plants. The incumbent will also be required to work outdoors exposed to dirt, dust, noise, uneven ground surfaces, allergens and hot or cold temperature extremes.

This position may be eligible for telework at the discretion of the Department according to Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Business travel may be required; all commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

• Valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• Valid California Driver’s License.
• Pass the Senior Transportation Engineer Caltrans exam.
• Minimum qualifications as specified in the Class Specification.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date 1/4/2026.

Apply electronically through your Cal Career Account at  or submit a hard copy to the mailing address below.

Mailing address:
Department of Transportation
Attn:
Caltrans DHR Contact Certification Services
MS-90 PO Box 168036 Sacramento, CA

Drop‑off address:
Department of Transportation Drop‑off Address
Caltrans DHR Contact Classification and Hiring Unit – ECOS
1727 30th Street, MS 90 Sacramento, CA 95816

• Describe your experience with concrete pavement design, specifications, construction, and preservation.
• Describe your experience with initiating, managing, and monitoring a pilot project.
• Describe your experience working in a team environment and how you contributed to the team.
• Describe a situation where you needed to partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a product. What were the challenges you encountered and how were they addressed?

The Human Resources Contact and Hiring Unit Contact are available to answer questions about the application process and position. Contact the EEO office for reasonable accommodations inquiries.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, and other characteristics.

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