Transportation Engineer (Designer)

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.

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 View email address on calcareers.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: .

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 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.

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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.

In addition to the Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program, an incumbent may be required to go on loan to another project delivery function when there are temporary or peak staffing needs in those areas.

Special Requirements

Resume is required.  Failure to include a resume will disqualify the applicant from being considered for the position.

Statement of Qualifications is required - the SOQ is to be no more than two pages in size, describing how the applicant's work history and educational background make them the ideal candidate for the position. Failure to include a SOQ will disqualify the applicant from being considered for the position.

Please answer the 3 questions individually:

1. Describe your educational and/or work experience in preparing Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), in particular CAD experience.

2. Describe a major achievement that you accomplished that has helped you to where you are today.

3. What are your goals as an engineer with our D10 Maintenance Design Unit?

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions:

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.

  • Additional documents that may be required by the Program: