SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)

Tunnel/Movable Bridge Inspection Senior Specialist Department of Transportation

JC-515799

- Tunnel/Movable Bridge Inspection Senior Specialist

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

(SPECIALIST) $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:

6/2/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under the supervision of the Chief of the Office of Specialty Investigations at Structure Maintenance and Investigations (SM&I), the incumbent is required to: (1) plan, prepare, perform, report, oversee and direct the safety inspections and evaluations of in-service highway tunnels on the state or local highway networks in accordance with the federal regulation in 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart E National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS), focusing primarily on the electrical and electronic systems and the electrical and electronic components of other functional systems, and (2) receive work assignments from and provide assistance to the Tunnel Inspection Branch Chief, who has overall responsibility for the inspection program, with any delegated duties and/or aspects of the program. The incumbent may also be required to plan, prepare, perform, report, oversee and direct the safety inspections and evaluations of in-service highway movable bridges on the state or local highway networks in accordance with the federal regulation in 23 CFR Part 650 Subpart C National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), focusing primarily on the electrical and electronic systems and the electrical and electronic components of other functional systems. PARF# 56-26-0089 / JC-515799 Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job.

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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

(SPECIALIST) Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Position Details Job Code #:

JC-515799

Position #(s): 913-624-3163-XXX

Working Title:

Tunnel/Movable Bridge Inspection Senior Specialist

Classification:

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

(SPECIALIST) $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:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

California Department of Transportation 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.

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Director's EEO Policy:

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Director's EEO Policy Statement:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/equal-employment-opportunity Special Requirements This position require(s) a valid Professional Engineering License (Electrical) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers for appointment. Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle. In order to apply for this position, you must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) highlighting your education, training, and applicable experience that qualifies you for this position in addition to the standard application form. A resume cannot be submitted in lieu of the SOQ. The SOQ should be typed in Century Gothic, 11-point font, no more than 2 pages in length, and address the following topics (include each topic as a heading):

• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) performing Inspections of electrical and/or electronic systems of tunnels per the NTIS
• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) in design, analysis, construction, and/or maintenance of electrical and/or electronic systems of tunnels
• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) performing Inspections of electrical and/or electronic systems of bridges per the NBIS tunnels
• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) in design, analysis, construction, or maintenance of electrical and/or electronic systems of bridges
• Describe your experience and duration (number of years and months) in design, analysis, construction, or maintenance of electrical and/or electronic systems of buildings, plants or stations
• List your Professional Electrical Engineer License and date obtained, as well as the State(s) which you are registered.
• Summarize any graduate leave degree (MS, ME, PhD) in Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field, that you've competed (include the completion date).

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:

6/2/2026