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Job Posting: CALTRANS TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CIVIL

Department of Transportation

$6,175.00 - $11,567.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 11/6/2023

Job Description and Duties

District 08 – 605-2341 Maintenance Engineering

Under the direction of the Senior Transportation Engineer serving as Maintenance Engineer, the Transportation Engineer prepares or directs the preparation of reports, plans, specifications and estimates for transportation projects. Will work independently or as a member of a design squad and may guide the work of engineering personnel including Transportation Engineering Technicians, and Student Assistants.  Develops and reviews plans, specifications and estimates for State transportation projects. Conducts the technical preparations of Project Initiation Documents, Project Reports, and Design Exceptions for transportation projects. Determines completeness and accuracy of products and recommends changes to ensure conformance to policies and requirements set forth for design engineering. Supports Maintenance asset management for pavement, culverts, and bridges.  Conducts field review and investigation on existing field conditions for maintenance projects including pavement, drainage, guardrail, slope, landscape, sidewalk and other transportation facilities.  Reviews encroachment permits, reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates prepared by other Caltrans’ functional units, other agencies, consultants, land developers, and other parties.  Makes independent decisions on design of project details such as ADA curb ramp, culvert sizing, traffic staging, lane transitions, geometric and recovery areas. Analyzes engineering problems relating to design of transportation facilities and formulates solutions to problems.  Responds to emergency situations and other incidents related to the State Highway System. Prepares and/or reviews related engineering reports, recommendations and correspondences. Proposes solutions with other Caltrans’ functional units and other federal and/or local agencies.

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 [email protected] 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 .

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, y ou must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. The Transportation Engineer Civil Exam is located here:  https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=0TR41

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

Working Conditions

Position located in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment

Primary assignment is in an environmentally controlled office with artificial lighting. Will work extensively with a personal computer, using a keyboard, mouse and monitor. Field reviews of project locations will be required on a regular basis. The incumbent must be aware of and comply with all departmental safety requirements at all times.

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.

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 to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Minimum Requirements

• TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Department information.

Caltrans Mission:  Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment.

Caltrans Vision: A brighter future for all through a world-class transportation network.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity. 

Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov  

Frequently Asked Questions for an Applicant: http://dot.ca.gov/jobs/docs/faq-ct-applicants-081617.pdf    

Director’s EEO Policy : https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Director’s EEO Policy Statement: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity

Special Requirements

This position requires possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Possession of a valid California driver's license is required to operate a State vehicle.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original or official sealed transcripts will 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. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members .

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Who May Apply

How To Apply

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.

If you are basing your eligibility on education, provide your transcripts. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts will be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers. If you are not basing your eligibility on an educational requirement, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).

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.

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.

Important Applications Instructions:

The State application (STD. 678) is required and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-399503), PARF# 08-4-133 and title of the position (Transportation Engineer (Civil)) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

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.

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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.