Job Details

Department of Transportation

JC-479742 - Design Branch Chief
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$11,104.00 - $13,898.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 6/17/2025

Job Description and Duties

Working Conditions

The incumbent will be working in both an office and field environment. As such the incumbent will be required to travel throughout the north region. While in the office employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Employees will also travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold.

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.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) PE License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.

• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required.

SOQ questions:

1. Ability to work cooperatively with and build partnerships internally among Region and District functions as well as with Caltrans' external customers, including city and county staff.
2. Demonstrated ability to relate to and work with interdisciplinary project teams to analyze situations accurately, identify potential conflicts, adopt an effective strategy to resolving issues and build consensus within the teams.
3. Experience in the implementation of the Department's project delivery policies, procedures, standards and other factors relating to the design of transportation facilities.
4. Ability to supervise a multi-disciplinary professional staff, and serve in a consulting and coordinating capacity with another departmental functional areas.
5. Ability to provide new perspectives and/or develop and implement innovative and effective solutions.

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.

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

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address