TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

Job Posting : Transportation Engineer (Civil)

Department of Transportation

JC-432573 - Transportation Engineer (Civil)

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

$6,175.00 - $11,567.00 per Month

Final Filing Date : 5 / 31 / 2024

Job Description and Duties

The Division of Engineering Services (DES), Materials Engineering and Testing Services (METS) is looking to hire two Transportation Engineer Civil (TE Civil) in the Office of Materials Management and Independent Assurance (OMMIA).

Under the direction of the Quality Management (QM) Branch Chief (Senior Transportation Engineer) the TE Civil works independently or as part of a team to develop processes and guidance for improving the quality of all products and services produced by METS staff.

The QM branch is responsible for METS QM, Manual Management, Internal Audits, and METS Technical Committee Management.This position requires travel to the various districts, Headquarters, and field sites for periods of several days.

As part of your employment with the Division of Engineering Services (DES), there is a mandatory TE-Civil Professional Development Rotation Program that applies to all permanent full-time TE Civil's hired after January 1, 2017.

Temporary relocation more than 50 miles from your permanent unit may be necessary for rotation 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 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.

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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.

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.

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PARF# 59-4-715 / JC-432573

Working Conditions

Position located in Sacramento, Sacramento County.

This position may be eligible for partial 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.

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.

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.

New toState candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification orminimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid Driver’s License is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• 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.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required.

The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It also represents the candidate’s writing abilities.

SOQ must be typed and no more than one page, single-spaced, using 12-point font. Resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

• Describe your education and training as it relates to Quality Management Systems.
• Describe how you have utilized a Quality Management System to create, implement and evaluate effective processes.
• Describe your experience as it relates to the quality management of materials engineering and testing.

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.

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