Transportation Engineer; Civil

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.

Job Code #: JC-509510

Position #: -002

Working Title: Assistant Resident Engineer

Classification: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Salary: $6,488.00 - $7,735.00 A

$7,428.00 - $9,296.00 B

$8,896.00 - $11,131.00 C

$9,712.00 - $12,152.00 D

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: San Diego County

Telework: In Office

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.

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Under the general direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer and/or Resident Engineer, the Transportation Engineer (Civil) (TEC) serves as Assistant Resident Engineer (ARE) by administering Highway Maintenance (HM11, HM-3 & HM-4), Minor B Culvert (HM-251), and Emergency projects in Maintenance Engineering and Asset Management (MEAM) Maintenance Construction from contract acceptance through project closeout. This role may require travel and primarily night work across various locations in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

PARF# 11-26-0022 / JC-509510

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.

For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link:
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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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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

• Appointment to Range D requires possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

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…