Maintenance Transportation Engineer; Civil

Job Posting:

Maintenance Transportation Engineer (Civil)

Department of Transportation

JC-508072

JC-508072 - Maintenance 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: 2/24/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your Cal Career Account)
• By Mail Drop-off

Under the direction of a Senior Transportation Engineer, the incumbent is responsible for a broad range of engineering duties in support of the District 6 Maintenance Program. Responsibilities include performing field reviews, acquiring field data, identifying and locating distressed pavement, and participating in Project Development Team meetings. Additionally, the incumbent develops strategies for preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, written documents, presentations, and other related deliverables to support the management of the Department’s assets (roadways, drainage systems, bridges, safety, facilities, etc.)

and reviewing project packages to ensure completeness, compliance with standards, and readiness for advertisement.

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.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position located at 1352 W Olive Avenue, Fresno County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. Incumbent will be working both individually and in group settings, in an office and field environment, driving shoulders, without shadow vehicles and marking pavement for design and construction purposes under live traffic in a safe manner. Incumbent must be prepared to meet deadlines for submitting project plans and assignments under stressful conditions, such as time constraints.

The incumbent will be required to work for long periods of time at a computer with keyboard, mouse and monitor(s) under office-controlled temperature and artificial lighting, or travel and commute large distances in the acquisition of all required field pavement data. Incumbent will be asked to inspect construction projects as an operational need. The incumbent may be required to work for long periods of time in the field during construction, in remote dry and hot locations, with little or no supervision.

Overnight stays may be required. The incumbent may be required to work hours outside of the 'normal working hours', including overtime and weekends to accomplish operational needs. 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…