Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the Construction Engineer directs the work of and supervises the personnel of the Construction Engineering Office Unit. The incumbent will be responsible for the planning, directing, and coordinating Change Order review, estimates, records management, claims, bidder inquires, additional funds requests and project closeout of high difficulty relating to transportation construction and engineering for District 10 Construction. The Senior Transportation Engineer must execute the portion of the Caltrans construction activities assigned and is accountable for the performance of the assigned construction employees.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: .

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.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 1976 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Stockton, CA, San Joaquin County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Civil Engineering Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

• Possesion of a valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process. 

The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. You must include specific examples addressing each of the evaluation criteria listed below. The SOQ must not exceed two (2) pages in length and written in no less than 12-point font. Each evaluation criteria must be addressed separately and in order. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered as your response to the SOQ. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (including presentations) and competently represent the Department to management, local agencies, and the public.

1. Provide examples of managing complex and varying tasks and ability to anticipate situations and the implications of decisions, take appropriate actions and prepare contingencies.

2. Provide examples that demonstrate your experience and ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside and outside of the organization through communication and collaboration.

3.Provide examples that demonstrate your knowledge and application of effective supervision and leadership skill in directing the work of a project 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: or .  Please redact birth dates and social security numbers

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of: Various phases of transportation engineering, including planning processes and methods, systems planning, evaluation of alternatives, and facility locations and design, construction, operation and maintenance.

Knowledge of: Basic principles of physics, chemistry, and mathematics as applied to civil engineering; stress analysis; mechanics; strength of materials; properties and uses of engineering materials; methods and equipment of engineering construction; engineering economics; hydrology and hydraulics.

Must have knowledge of contract administration paperwork and documentation. Prefer incumbent who is able to use and understand computers. Must be able to prepare reports and correspondence. Incumbent is expected to have a good knowledge of all phases of engineering and departmental policies and operations; be familiar with all rules and regulations pertaining to the State and Highway Code, Construction Manual, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, and other pertinent manuals, laws and codes.

Incumbent is required to have a moderate degree of analytical skill to determine if construction work meets specification requirements and to interpret plans and specifications correctly.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions:

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.
  

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work

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