This posting states its location as Sacramento County rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Under the general direction of the Chief of the Office of Capital Improvement Programming (OCIP), a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent has responsible charge of engineering analysis work in assigned areas. The principal area of responsibility involves management of program of projects in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), various Proposition 1B Programs, Senate Bill 1 (SB1), Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP), SB 1 – Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP), and SB 1 - Local Partnership Program (LPP) for specific geographic regions. Lead for managing the electronic Project Programming Request (ePPR) tool.
Additional statewide responsibilities include close coordination with District Program/Project Management offices as well as Programming offices in the Divisions of Right of Way, Local Assistance, Rail and Mass Transit, and Budgets. Assigned areas may be changed from time to time in response to changes in workload. The position requires the ability to work independently, meet short deadlines on a regular basis, and to work effectively with all levels of staff in Caltrans' Headquarters (HQ) and Districts, California Transportation Commission (CTC), and federal, regional, and local agencies.
Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior 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 here and search by typing in the classification title.

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

Working Conditions

Position is located at 1120 N St Sacramento, Sacramento County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

While at their base of operation, employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. However, due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate. Employees may also, on occasion, be required to travel to various parts of the state to meet with district and regional agencies.
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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Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.
• Senior Transportation Engineer (Civil) requires registration as a professional engineer in the State of California.
• The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.
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• Describe your project delivery knowledge and experience.2
• Describe your ability to lead and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary staff involving internal and external stakeholders. 3
• Describe your experience and ability to prepare presentations or write reports to various levels of management, department staff, and external agencies. 4
• Describe your ability to respond to inquiries from upper management in a timely and effective manner. 5
• Describe your ability to work with minimum direction and handle multiple assignments simultaneously. 6
• Describe your project management or program management experience.7
• Describe your knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, and reports writing
• 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
• Here is a list of evaluation agencies:. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for CalTrans is Chuck Callahan.

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