Supervising Transportation Engineer

SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

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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.

Job Code #: JC-502694

Position # (s): -XXX

Working Title: Office Chief

Classification: SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

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

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: San Joaquin County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information: Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation. Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

Under the direction of the Deputy Director for District 10 Planning, Local Assistance & Environmental Support (CEA), the incumbent is directly responsible for the overall program management of the Local Assistance, Project Initiation, Travel Forecasting, and Environmental Branches within District 10. Areas of emphasis include Local Assistance and Project Initiation management, environmental program oversight, monitoring unit resource expenditures, tracking local project progress, and identifying and resolving project delivery barriers.

The role involves supervisory responsibilities for program management and related activities and functions. Additional information is available in the Duty 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.

• 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.
• II. One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent 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 California state service.
• III. Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience, two years of which are equivalent in responsibility to the senior‑level engineer in the California state service.

This examination evaluates each candidate’s experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. Candidates must complete the State application (STD 678) accurately and include all experience relevant to the

Minimum Qualifications . Candidates will be notified of the results.

Note:

if using out‑of‑class (OOC) experience, a signed and approved OOC documentation must be submitted.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date: 1/22/2026. When applying electronically, use your Cal Career account. Hard‑copy applications may be mailed or dropped off at the addresses below.

• Required Documents:
  • State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (if not applying electronically).
  • Resume is optional.
  • Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) – submit on the Department of Transportation’s MSP Statement of Qualifications Form (PM‑0504).

For reasonable accommodations during the interview process, request accommodations at the time the interview is scheduled.

Eligible applicants include those in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, reinstatement, LEAP, or OOC eligibility. SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; other eligible applicants may be considered if no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Department of Transportation, MSP, Attn:
Roberto Moreno (25

MSP
111), Managerial Selection Process (MSP) MS‑86, 1727 30th Street, 6th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95816‑8036. Drop‑off hours: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.