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Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

State of California

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Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans with the State of California in Sacramento County (hybrid), paying $166,704–$189,384 a year ($80.15–$91.05 an hour). Posted Oct 1, 2026; closes Oct 19, 2026.

Pay
$166,704–$189,384 a year ($80.15–$91.05 an hour)
Location
Sacramento County
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Employment type
Full-time
Employer
State of California (state government)
Posted
Oct 1, 2026
Closes
Oct 19, 2026

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Job Description

Job Description and Duties
Under the general direction of the Deputy Division Chief of Construction (Principal Transportation Engineer), the incumbent manages the functions of the Construction Standards office. This includes, but is not limited to: developing and implementing the division's business plan and focus areas; directing staff to meet the functions of the office and the provide support to district construction staff; ensuring policies, procedures, and specifications related to construction contract administration and oversight practices are implemented consistently throughout the State; developing specifications, construction directives, and other Department directives; updating manuals, guidance materials, and providing training; identifying needs and challenges revolving around statewide construction contract administration issues; sponsoring and participating on teams that develop solutions to challenging matters; developing highly effective and efficient teams to meet the Department's mission, vision, and goals. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Special Requirements
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process. This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification. Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position. This is a Caltrans Promotional examination. Applicants must have a permanent civil service appointment with the Department of Transportation and meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination. Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. and Either I Experience: One year of transportation engineering experience as a senior level engineer in the California state service. Or II One year of supervisory or managerial experience equivalent in level to a Senior Transportation Planner in the California state service. and Two years of civil engineering work at the Associate Engineer level or higher in the California state service. Or III Broad and extensive (more than five years) transportation engineering experience, two years of which are equivalent in responsibility to the senior level engineer in the California state service. Examination Information: This examination will utilize an evaluation of each candidate’s experience and education (E&E) compared to a standard developed from the Class Specification. For this reason, it is especially important that each candidate take special care in accurately and completely filling out his or her State application (STD. 678). List all experience relevant to the “Minimum Qualifications”. This examination will not establish a civil service list; therefore, candidates will not have the ability to transfer their eligibility to other departments. Candidates will be notified of their examination results. Note: If using Out of Class (OOC) experience , you must submit a copy of your signed and approved OOC documentation. Failure to do so may result in your OOC experience not being considered during the evaluation process of this examination.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. and Either I

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