Transportation Engineer; Civil

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-502907

Position #s:

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Working Title:

Area Bridge Maintenance Engineer (ABME)

Classification: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

Salary ranges:
– A: $6,488.00 - $7,735.00
– B: $7,428.00 - $9,296.00
– C: $8,896.00 - $11,131.00
– D: $9,712.00 - $12,152.00

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

Department:
Caltrans
Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.
Vision: A thriving and connected California.
Website:

Director’s EEO Policy:

Under the supervision of the Branch Chief, a Senior Bridge Engineer, the incumbent is responsible for performing field engineering investigations per 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 650 Subpart C National Bridge Inspection Standards for some of the 25,500 in‑service highway bridges on the State and Local highway networks statewide and reporting the results of those investigations in comprehensive written engineering reports.

The incumbent will be required to develop inspection plans. The incumbent may be required to work outside normal working days and hours to respond to emergency situations involving bridges, assess the structural condition and direct field crews in the repair and stabilization activities of damaged bridges.

Desired qualifications for the incumbent include registration as a Civil Engineer in California.

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  and search by typing in the classification title.

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  for additional information prior to taking the online examination.

• 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.
• 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…