Senior Transportation Engineer | Highway Maintenance PM

Job Posting: Senior Transportation Engineer Department of Transportation

JC-524483

Senior Transportation Engineer

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Final Filing Date: 8/7/2026 Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Office Chief, Maintenance Engineering, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent will work on various transportation projects. This work will involve the supervision of civil engineering staff and others engaged in the development and support of Major Maintenance (HM) projects/programs. The incumbent will be involved in the assignment of work and direction of Maintenance Engineering Support staff. The incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of the Highway Maintenance (HM) Contract for Delivery (CFD) by serving as a two hat project manager. The incumbent is tasked with providing technical consulting to Maintenance staff and will be involved in a wide range of issues with DES and HQ Maintenance staff. Possession of a valid PE license is required.

PARF# 03-27-0088 / JC- 524483

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Working Conditions Position located 703 B Street, Marysville, Yuba County. While in the office setting, the employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. This position may require extensive travel throughout the assigned area and may also be required to work outdoors and may be exposed to traffic, dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold. Emergency response and work at night and weekends will be required as needed. Incumbent may be required to sit for long periods of time using a computer. 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. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement Position Details Job Code #: JC-524483 Position #(s): View phone number on click.appcast.io-XXX Working Title: Senior Transportation Engineer Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: Multiple Work Location: Yuba 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. The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Department Website: Director’s EEO Policy: Director’s EEO Policy Statement: Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a(n) PE License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or Please redact birthdates and social security numbers. Benefits Click HERE to view the Benefits Summary for Civil Service Employees in the State of California. Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Human Resources Contact: Becky Sysavat View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io Hiring Unit Contact: Garrett Hamilton View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io 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. EEO Contact: Caltrans EEO Office View phone number on click.appcast.io View email address on click.appcast.io California Relay Service: View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY), View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device. 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 work place. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of California