Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Design Branch Chief (a Senior Transportation Engineer), the incumbent will provide support and assist the Senior Transportation Engineer with activities required to deliver Major Maintenance and Capital projects. The incumbent is responsible for preparing plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for a variety of Highway Maintenance (HM), SB1, and Capital Minor B funded projects. Other duties may include the preparation of Project Initiation Documents (PIDs) for various HM and SB1 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) rehabilitation projects. Incumbent may also be loaned to construction as an inspector on HM projects. This position requires working independently and as a team member to complete assignments.

PARF 10-27-0023 / JC-526080

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.

Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.” For all other ranges, a PE license is not required.

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 click here and search by typing in the classification title.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Position located at 1976 E. Martin Luther King Blvd, Stockton, San Joaquin County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This is a remote working / office (hybrid position). Subject to ongoing negotiations, the projected schedule can range from two (2) to three (3) days in the office and two (2) to three (3) working from home. At home, the incumbent will be will be working at a desk with two monitors, a laptop, docking station, and web-cam. The incumbent will work at workstations within shared cubicles primarily in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Building temperatures may fluctuate due to unexpected heating and air conditioning problems. The incumbent may be required to travel in one-day trips as well as overnight trips and occasionally be exposed to a variety of altering weather conditions (extreme cold or hot weather) and various terrain.

The Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program is a mandatory 24 month to 33 months rotation assignment for all permanent, full-time Transportation Engineer (Civil) employees that have completed their probationary period hired by Caltrans Districts after June 22, 2018, or an earlier date as determined by the Districts. The purpose of Rotation Program is to provide opportunities for employees and Caltrans to benefit by participating in a standardized process that systematically engages newly hired engineers. Participants will develop well-rounded project delivery knowledge, skills, and abilities by rotating through diverse project delivery functional units. The Rotation Program includes mandatory core assignments in Design and Construction units, as well as a mandatory elective assignment. Each rotation assignment is typically between 6 to 12 months and will be based on workload needs and the employee’s goals. Assignments may involve long term travel and can be located throughout the state.

Minimum Requirements

• TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Department Information

Special Requirements

Application Instructions

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.