Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans
- State of California - Department of Transportation
- Merced, California
- Full Time
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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
State of California - Department of Transportation
Occupation: Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Location: Merced, CA - 95340
Positions available: 1
Job #: JC-479375
Source: California Department of Human Resources
Posted: 8/17/2025
Expires: 9/1/2025
Web Site: www.calhr.ca.gov
Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More)
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Job Type
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Under direction of the Construction Manager (a Supervising Transportation Engineer), incumbent will perform a wide variety of difficult and complex transportation engineering work. Serves as the licensed professional Senior Resident Engineer on large and/or complex construction projects delivered under alternative delivery methods and/or valued in excess of $30 million. Will assign work, give instructions, make decisions on difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing work on various transportation projects.
PARF 10-6-086 / JC-479375
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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.
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.
Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located at 530 W 16th St Suite D, Merced County.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
Job will have exposure to night work, field work, earthwork, paving operations, lab work, fog, weather conditions, chemicals, lab conditions, equipment, machinery, heat, cold, dust, gas, fumes, outdoor conditions, indoor conditions, humidity, and high decibels of noise. Hardhat and safety vest or approved safety shirt, and eye protection must be worn at all times in the field, no exceptions. Incumbent must work with a variety of materials including testing equipment. While at the Construction office employees will normally work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light. However due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate. Workload may subject employee to night work, flexible hours, frequent changes of shift, frequent changes of work hours and workdays, and geographic transfer. Travel is required. A valid California driver's license is desired. Incumbent may be required to travel on short-term and/or long-term expense. Vacations may be restricted during peak times. Overtime may be required.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
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Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. * SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS Additional Documents * Job Application Package Checklist * Duty Statement Position Details Job Code #: JC-479375 Position #(s): ...-XXX Working Title: Senior Resident Engineer (Specialist) Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS $11,104.00 - $13,898.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: Multiple Work Location: Merced County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation. Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California. 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 despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity. Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov Director's EEO Policy: Director's EEO Policy Statement: Special Requirements * This position(s) requires(s) a valid Professional Engineering License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for
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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS
State of California - Department of Transportation
Occupation: Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Location: Merced, CA - 95340
Positions available: 1
Job #: JC-479375
Source: California Department of Human Resources
Posted: 8/17/2025
Expires: 9/1/2025
Web Site: www.calhr.ca.gov
Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More)
Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window.
Job Requirements and Properties
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Work Onsite
Full Time
Schedule
Full Time
Job Type
Regular
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.
Job Description
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Under direction of the Construction Manager (a Supervising Transportation Engineer), incumbent will perform a wide variety of difficult and complex transportation engineering work. Serves as the licensed professional Senior Resident Engineer on large and/or complex construction projects delivered under alternative delivery methods and/or valued in excess of $30 million. Will assign work, give instructions, make decisions on difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing work on various transportation projects.
PARF 10-6-086 / JC-479375
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans 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.
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.
Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.
Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located at 530 W 16th St Suite D, Merced County.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
Job will have exposure to night work, field work, earthwork, paving operations, lab work, fog, weather conditions, chemicals, lab conditions, equipment, machinery, heat, cold, dust, gas, fumes, outdoor conditions, indoor conditions, humidity, and high decibels of noise. Hardhat and safety vest or approved safety shirt, and eye protection must be worn at all times in the field, no exceptions. Incumbent must work with a variety of materials including testing equipment. While at the Construction office employees will normally work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light. However due to periodic problems with the heating and air conditioning, the building temperature may fluctuate. Workload may subject employee to night work, flexible hours, frequent changes of shift, frequent changes of work hours and workdays, and geographic transfer. Travel is required. A valid California driver's license is desired. Incumbent may be required to travel on short-term and/or long-term expense. Vacations may be restricted during peak times. Overtime may be required.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window.
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Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. * SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS Additional Documents * Job Application Package Checklist * Duty Statement Position Details Job Code #: JC-479375 Position #(s): ...-XXX Working Title: Senior Resident Engineer (Specialist) Classification: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS $11,104.00 - $13,898.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: Multiple Work Location: Merced County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation. Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California. 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 despite the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity. Department Website: www.dot.ca.gov Director's EEO Policy: Director's EEO Policy Statement: Special Requirements * This position(s) requires(s) a valid Professional Engineering License issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for
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Job ID: 489967598
Originally Posted on: 8/19/2025
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