Senior Bridge Engineer

Senior Bridge Engineer – Caltrans District 3

Job Code: JC-502327, PARF# 59-6-275.

Location:

1801 30th Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.
Telework:
Hybrid.
Salary: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month.

Job Description:

Under the direction of a Supervising Bridge Engineer (Office Chief, Structure Office Engineer), the incumbent is responsible for research and development of structure specifications for the construction of bridges, retaining walls and other transportation‑related structures.

Detailed responsibilities are outlined in the duty statement.

• Eligibility determined by score on the Senior Bridge Engineer exam.
• Must be on the state examination list if not currently eligible (transfer, reinstatement, LEAP, SROA, Surplus, training, etc.).
• Minimum qualifications verified prior to interview.
• Required documents:
  State Examination/Employment Application STD 678, optionally resume, SOQ, transcripts, and certifications.

• Valid certification of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• Valid driver’s license required when operating a state-owned or leased vehicle.

• Describe your experience developing, modifying, interpreting, or reviewing structure‑related contract specifications, including Standard Specifications, Standard Special Provisions, and nonstandard Special Provisions.
• Explain your experience applying structural construction practices, bridge engineering principles, or design requirements in a professional engineering setting.
• Provide examples demonstrating your experience leading or coordinating the work of engineers or technical staff, mentoring others, setting priorities, organizing workloads, or providing technical guidance.
• Describe situations in which you prepared a technical document (specification, report, memo, guidance) or communicated complex technical information to internal or external partners.

• Electronic (using your Cal Career Account at ).
• By Mail (see address below).
• Drop‑off (see address below).
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• Classification: SENIOR BRIDGE ENGINEER.
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time.
• Number of Positions:
  Multiple.
• Telework policy:
  Hybrid (based on Caltrans policy).

Complete application packages (including your Examination/Employment Application STD 678 and all required documents) must be received or postmarked by Final Filing Date: 1/3/2026. Late applications will not be considered.

Addresses for Mail/Drop‑off:

• Mail:
  Department of Transportation, Attn:
  Caltrans DHR Contact, Certification Services MS‑90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816‑8036.
• Drop‑off:
  Department of Transportation, Drop‑off Address, Caltrans DHR Contact, Classification and Hiring Unit – ECOS, 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816. Closed on weekends and State holidays, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.

Required documents:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD 678 (or electronic application).
• Resume – optional.
• Statement of Qualifications (2 pages, single‑spaced, 12‑point Arial).
• Transcripts and any required certifications.

Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California:

• Human Resources Contact:
  Shirley Panugaling – (279) 599‑8482 –
• Hiring Unit Contact:
  Gabriela Buehrle – (916) 799‑9751 –
• EEO Contact:
  Caltrans EEO Office – (844) 368‑3367 –

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.