TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

State of California
State of California

Sacramento County, CA, USA

Posted on Jun 23, 2026

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Branch Chief of Mobility & System Performance, a Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisor), the incumbent, a Transportation Engineer (Civil) serves as the Transportation System Improvement Program (TSIP) support in the TSIP Branch.
The incumbent provides statewide leadership, technical analysis, and program coordination for the TSIP. The position evaluates and guides Operational Improvement (OI) projects, develops TSIP guidelines and State Highway System Management Plan (SHSMP) guidelines for the OI program , and collaborates with districts and headquarters programs to ensure consistent project assessment, performance evaluation, and achievement of statewide operational goals. The incumbent serves as a statewide multi-modal transportation analysis expert specializing in transportation modeling, data collection, and analysis methodologies. The incumbent also supports program reporting, training, communication, and special assignments essential to the effective delivery of the TSIP.

PARF # 51-26-0038/ JC-521954

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 askexams@dot.ca.gov 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: Find Programs | ABET.

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