SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
San Joaquin County, CA, USA
Posted on Jun 23, 2026
Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the District 10 Engineering Services Office Chief, the incumbent serves as the Branch Chief for the Utility Engineering Workgroup (UEW), providing leadership, supervision, and strategic direction to engineers and professional staff. The UEW is a specialized unit responsible for collecting and maintaining utility information, managing the Caltrans utility database, and preparing all engineering products needed to obtain utility certifications for District 10 projects. The unit also develops utility plans, reports, specifications, special provisions, and cost estimates, and functions as the District's primary point of contact for subsurface facility investigations.
The incumbent ensures that all UEW deliverables meet technical standards and regulatory requirements and are completed on schedule and within budget. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating UEW functions, negotiating delivery schedules and resource allocations, overseeing workload prioritization, and ensuring product quality through effective QA/QC processes. The incumbent leads staff development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management while fostering a collaborative and equitable work environment. The role also requires coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including utility companies, local agencies, consultants, and other Caltrans units, to support successful project delivery and advance the mission of the Engineering Services Office.
PARF# 10-26-0225 / JC-521154
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer 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 click here and search by typing in the classification title.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer 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 click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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