Transportation Engineer; Civil
Listed on 2026-03-05
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Engineering
Civil Engineering
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
PositionDetails
Job Code
: JC-508323
Position #:
-050
Working Title
:
Local Assistance Area Engineer
Classification
: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
Salary
:
- A: $6,488.00 - $7,735.00
- 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 the minimum of the alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions
:
Multiple
Work Location
:
Alameda County
Telework
:
Hybrid
Job Type
:
Permanent, Full Time
Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.
Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.
The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.
Department Website:
Under the general supervision of a Senior Transportation Engineer, the Transportation Engineer (Civil) serves the Office of Local Assistance in the capacity of a Local Assistance Area Engineer (LAAE). The LAAE is responsible for assisting cities, counties, County Transportation Authorities/Agencies, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and other local agencies in the administration of State and Federal aid transportation programs. The LAAE maintains thorough up-to-date knowledge of the federal aid process and the various federal and state programs to assist and guide local agencies in obtaining funding and implementing transportation projects in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
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.
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.
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Special Requirements- 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.
- The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below.
The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12‑point Arial font. - Describe how you have interacted with others to build positive,…
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