Transportation Engineer; Civil

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This range is provided by Caltrans. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

• Range A $6,488.00 - $7,735.00
• Range B $7,428.00 - $9,296.00
• Range C $8,896.00 - $11,131.00
• Range 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.

• Job Code
  : JC-501066
• Position #(s):
  
  -XXX
• Working Title
  : Licensed Resident Engineer - RANGE D
• Classification
  : TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
• # of Positions
  :
  Multiple
• Work Location
  :
  Monterey County
• Telework
  :
  In Office
• Job Type
  :
  Permanent, Full Time
• Department Information
  :
  • Mission
    :
    Improving lives and communities through transportation.
  • Vision
    : A thriving and connected California.
  • Website
    :

Under direction of the Area Senior Construction Engineer (a Senior Transportation Engineer), the incumbent will perform a wide variety of difficult and complex transportation engineering work. The employee serves as the licensed professional resident engineer on construction projects. Responsibilities include assigning work, giving instructions, making decisions on difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing work on various transportation projects.

A valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) is required for a Range D appointment.

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.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.
• Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, a PE license is not required.
• Statement of Qualification (SOQ) is required; it must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12‑point Arial font.

• Contract administration paperwork and documentation.
• Caltrans Construction Manual, Standard Specifications and Special Provisions.
• Highway and bridge construction, design engineering and cost estimating.

• Administer construction contracts. Has knowledge of Caltrans Plans and Specifications, and ability to interpret and enforce contract documents, and monitor expenses.
• Serve as a lead worker, coordinate/assign work and provide direction to staff.
• Communicate with Contractors to provide direction and resolve conflicts.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships and be an effective team member.
• Obtain or possess a CA Professional Engineer License (If not currently licensed, state if examinations have been started, or expected date to begin examinations).

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date to be considered.

Final Filing Date
: 1/7/2026

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 Classification Specification(s).

Required Application Package Documents
:

• Current…