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Office Engineer Branch Chief Department of Transportation

JC-535315

- Office Engineer Branch Chief

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month

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

Final Filing Date:

10/30/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Engineering Services, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the incumbent supervises the Region Office Engineer Branch in Redding. Directs the work of Specification Engineers in the development and review of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for highway improvement projects. The incumbent works independently on most assignments. PARF# 03-27-0369 / JC-535315 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. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.

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//forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI 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 . Working Conditions Position is located at 1031 Butte Street; Redding, CA 96001, Shasta County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. While in the office employees will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Frequent telephone interaction is common. 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. The incumbent will also travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold.

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 regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113. Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

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Job Code #:

JC-535315

Position #(s): 928-200-3161-017

Working Title:

Office Engineer Branch Chief

Classification:

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

$11,437.00 - $14,315.00

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:

Shasta 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.

Department Website:

www.dot.ca.gov

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

The position(s) require(s) a(n) CA Professional Engineers 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. 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. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

Please describe your experience with any Project Development processes that you've encountered, the Federal Highway Association, Stewardship Agreements, Plan Preparation Manual, Construction Contract Developments, Best Bids Standards. Describe your demonstrated experience working with internal and external staff, i.e. Project engineers, Traffic engineers, Maintenance engineers, Construction engineers, and local agencies. If applicable. Describe your ability to effectively apply logic and creativity in decision-making processes while addressing the needs of the organization, and external stakeholders. 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: https://www.naces.

org/members or https:

//aice-eval.org. 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.

Final Filing Date:

10/30/2026