TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Change Order/ Constructability Engineer Department of Transportation

JC-516914

• Change Order/ Constructability Engineer

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

(CIVIL) $6,488.00

• $12,152.

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:

5/11/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Construction Office Support Engineer, a Senior Transportation Engineer, the Change Order Engineer is responsible for reviewing Contract Change Orders submitted by field personnel, and training Resident Engineers. Incumbent independently performs a variety of progressively difficult professional engineering work. Incumbent serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team that performs Constructability reviews at defined stages of the project development in accordance with the Central Region's Constructability Review Policy, and assists the District 5 Claims Engineer. PARF# 05-26-0189 / JC-516914 Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO

NOT TAKE

the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility. Please contact the exam unit at askexams@dot.ca.gov for additional information prior to taking the online examination. For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link: Find Programs | ABET. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the 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. 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 50 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County. While at the Construction office employees will normally work in a climate-controlled office under artificial light. However due to periodic problems with 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. Occasional travel may be required. 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. All Transportation Engineers hired by Caltrans after May 19, 2000 will be required to participate in the mandatory "Transportation Engineer Rotation Program". The rotation program consists of 9 months Construction Work, 9 months Design Work and 6 months in an Elective Assignment(s). The rotation length and assignment will be based on workload needs and could take place anywhere within District 5. The rotation program is a key element in the development of our new employees and allows them to be assimilated into the Caltrans workforce much quicker to be more productive. In addition to the Transportation Engineer Rotation Program, incumbent may be required to go on loan to other functional units during the winter months, when there is excess staff, or staffing needs in another area, etc. 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. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

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

JC-516914

Position #(s): 905-501-3135-003

Working Title:

Change Order/ Constructability Engineer

Classification:

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

(CIVIL) $6,488.00

• $7,735.00 A $7,428.00
• $9,296.00 B $8,896.00
• $11,131.00 C $9,712.00
• $12,152.

00 D 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:

San Luis Obispo 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 Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. Appointment to Range D requires a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. For all other ranges, a PE license is not required. 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.

Evaluation Criteria:

Experience with written, verbal, and personal communication with internal and external partners. Demonstrated experience in construction contract administration; Experience writing or reviewing Change Orders; Ability to interpret contract documents using sound engineering judgement. Experience working independently and as a Lead Worker, coordinating/assigning work and providing direction to staff. 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:

5/11/2026