Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

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JC-503803

Office Chief, Stormwater Program Development

$13,892.00 - $15,782.00 per Month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

1/21/2026

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Under the general direction of a Principal Transportation Engineer, the incumbent is responsible for the development of stormwater and other water quality best management practices, procedures and methodologies related to Caltrans project delivery and maintenance and operations. The position coordinates activities which include the development of new technologies and the innovative use of other existing products, practice and procedures pertinent to stormwater and other water quality management.

The incumbent oversees the Department’s statewide water quality monitoring program as required by the statewide National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit (NPDES), state and federal regulations and is responsible for research/applied studies being undertaken by the Department to meet water quality standards.

Additional information about the job can be found in the Duty Statement
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This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in‑person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs.

Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

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Job Code #: JC-503803

Position #: 913‑140‑3155‑XXX

Working Title:

Office Chief, Stormwater Program Development

Classification: SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Salary Range: $13,892.00 - $15,782.00

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans celebrates diversity, values one another, and recognizes that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

Caltrans Director’s EEO Policy And EEO Policy Statement:

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• Either I – One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service.
• Or II – One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service and two years of civil engineering work at the Associate Engineer level or higher in the…