Transportation Engineers (Civil) (TE) perform engineering duties throughout District 6 (District) in Design, Engineering Services, Construction, and/or Asset, Program and Project Management. The TE performs activities requiring engineering knowledge and management skills for the preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, design drawings, written documents, presentations, and other related work for transportation projects. Based on annual workload, delivery commitments, and the TE Rotation Program the incumbent may be assigned by the District to a variety of positions in an office or field environment. When working in the Design, Engineering Services, and/or Asset, Program and Project Management, incumbent will be under the direct supervision of a Branch Chief, a Senior Transportation Engineer. When working in Construction, incumbent will be under the direct supervision of an Area Construction Engineer, a Senior Transportation Engineer, in a field environment. In either environment, the incumbent performs various transportation engineering tasks of average difficulty accomplished through understanding and applying Caltrans standards, manuals, guidelines, policies, directives, and computer software applications. Incumbent may be assigned by Supervisor to be a Lead-worker to train, direct, and manage the work of other staff within the assigned branch. Travel is required. The incumbent is required to have a current driver’s license when operating a State-owned or leased vehicle. A valid Professional Engineering (Civil) license is required for Range D appointment and to serve as the licensed professional resident engineer on projects.
The incumbent is subject to the mandatory TE Rotation Program, which is required for all permanent, full-time TE employees hired by Caltrans districts after June 22, 2018. The program provides opportunities for employees and Caltrans to benefit through a standardized process that systematically engages newly hired engineers. Participants will develop well-rounded project delivery knowledge, skills, and abilities by rotating through diverse project delivery functional units. Each rotation assignment will be based on workload needs and individual employee goals. The full rotation consists of a minimum of 24 months. Assignments may involve long term travel and can be located throughout the District.
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. The Transportation Engineer, Civil is locate here: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/0TR41.PDF
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
PARF# 06-4-139 / JC-422843
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Position located in Fresno, Fresno County.
While at the base of operation, the incumbent works in a climate-controlled environment in an office building, field office, laboratory, and/or trailer. Travel to work sites for field work and other travel is required. The incumbent may periodically be required to travel and work outdoors and may be exposed to dirt, noise, dust, chemicals, uneven surfaces, and extreme weather conditions. Working at night and overtime may be required.
Rotation Program is required. Based on annual workload, delivery commitments, and seasonal needs, incumbent may be assigned by the Department to a variety of positions in an office or field environment.
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.
The Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program is a mandatory 24 month to 33 months rotation assignment for all permanent, full-time Transportation Engineer (Civil) employees that have completed their probationary period hired by Caltrans Districts after June 22, 2018, or an earlier date as determined by the Districts. The purpose of Rotation Program is to provide opportunities for employees and Caltrans to benefit by participating in a standardized process that systematically engages newly hired engineers. Participants will develop well-rounded project delivery knowledge, skills, and abilities by rotating through diverse project delivery functional units. The Rotation Program includes mandatory core assignments in Design and Construction units, as well as a mandatory elective assignment. Each rotation assignment is typically between 6 to 12 months and will be based on workload needs and the employee’s goals. Assignments may involve long term travel and can be located throughout the state.
In addition to the Caltrans Transportation Engineer (Civil) Rotation Program, an incumbent may be required to go on loan to another project delivery function when there are temporary or peak staffing needs in those areas.
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.