Caltrans · 3 months ago
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$6,488/mo - $12,152/moCaltrans is the California Department of Transportation, dedicated to providing a safe and reliable transportation network. The Transportation Engineer (Civil) will perform a variety of professional engineering tasks on highway construction projects, ensuring compliance with contract documents and may act as an Assistant Structure Representative or Resident Engineer.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic SafetyPublic Transportation
Responsibilities
Perform a wide variety of professional engineering work in either an office or field setting
Work as a field engineer to ensure contractors build structures in compliance with the contract documents
Act as an Assistant Structure Representative or Assistant Resident Engineer/Resident Engineer on construction projects
Qualification
Required
Possession of a valid Driver's License is required when operating a state or personal vehicle on official business in performance of their duties driving to various field locations as required
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 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
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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
Statement of Qualifications - Answer each question independently with question in answer. Responses shall be Times New Roman, 12 font, single spacing, 1 page limit
Preferred
Possession and maintenance of a valid professional engineer's license in the State of California is highly desirable
Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required
Company
Caltrans
From scenic backroads to the busiest freeways, Caltrans keeps California moving.
Founded in 1973
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$102.39MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-01Grant· $102.39M
Leadership Team
Anthony Presto
Chief Public Information & Legislative Affairs Officer
Justin Kunert, P.E.
Senior Transportation Engineer - Partnering Program Manager
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