Transportation Engineer; Civil

POSITION

Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Caltrans

$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

Permanent, Full Time

San Joaquin County

In Office

Under direction of the Area Senior Construction Engineer (a Senior Transportation Engineer), the resident engineer will perform a wide variety of difficult and complex transportation engineering work. Serves as the licensed professional resident engineer on construction projects. Assigns work, gives instructions, makes decisions on difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing work on various transportation projects.

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.

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.

• Valid California Professional Engineering License (Civil) for appointments to Range D; not required for other ranges.
• Authority under Section 5-1.01 “Authority of the Engineer” of the Standard Specifications (requires a valid PE license).
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required. Must be typed, no more than two pages, 12‑point Arial font.
• Demonstrated experience in administering highway construction contracts, interpreting plans and specifications, performing calculations, reviewing submittals, writing change orders, and making engineering recommendations.
• Experience leading a construction project team, delegating tasks, providing direction, and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Quantified prior experience in negotiating and managing multiple tasks and projects; ability to meet strict deadlines and maintain well‑organized project files.
• Eligible for appointment to this position is determined by score on the Transportation Engineer (Civil) exam. Candidates must be on the state examination list for eligibility.

Submit a completed application package, including the State Employment Application STD Form 678 (or the electronic version through the Cal Career Account). Include any required documents and the Statement of Qualifications. The final filing date is 1/12/2026.

Mailing address:
Department of Transportation, Certification Services MS‑90, P O Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816‑8036.

In‑person drop‑off:
Department of Transportation, Drop‑Off Address, Caltrans DHR Contact, 1727 30th Street, MS 90, Sacramento, CA 95816. Closed on weekends and State Holidays, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.

For reasonable accommodations during the interview process, contact the EEO contact listed on this posting.

Entry level

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