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Caltrans · 10 hours ago

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER (CIVIL)

positionSan Luis Obispo County, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$9,712/mo - $12,152/mo

Caltrans is an equal opportunity employer focused on improving lives and communities through transportation. The Transportation Engineer (Civil) will perform complex engineering work, serve as the licensed professional resident engineer on construction projects, and oversee various transportation projects.

GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic SafetyPublic Transportation
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Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of difficult and complex transportation engineering work
Serve as the licensed professional resident engineer on construction projects
Assign work, give instructions, make decisions on difficult engineering and administrative problems in connection with directing work on various transportation projects

Qualification

Professional Engineering LicenseContract administrationHighwayBridge constructionCaltrans Construction ManualDesign engineeringCost estimatingTeam collaborationConflict resolutionCommunication skills

Required

A valid Professional Engineering License (Civil) required for Range D appointment
Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required
Knowledge of: Contract administration paperwork and documentation
Knowledge of: Caltrans Construction Manual, Standard Specifications and Special Provisions
Knowledge of: Highway and bridge construction, design engineering and cost estimating
Ability to: Administer construction contracts. Has knowledge of Caltrans Plans and Specifications, and ability to interpret and enforce contract documents, and monitor expenses
Ability to: Serve as a lead worker, coordinate/assign work and provide direction to staff
Ability to: Communicate with Contractors to provide direction and resolve conflicts
Ability to: Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships and be an effective team member
Ability to: Obtain or Possess a CA Professional Engineer License (If not currently licensed, state if examinations have been started, or expected date to begin examinations)

Company

Caltrans

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From scenic backroads to the busiest freeways, Caltrans keeps California moving.
dateFounded in 1973
location
Sacramento, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://cdtfa.ca.gov/

H1B Sponsorship

Caltrans has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (120)
2024 (93)
2023 (62)
2022 (39)
2021 (37)
2020 (17)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$102.39M
Key Investors
U.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-01Grant· $102.39M

Leadership Team

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Anthony Presto
Chief Public Information & Legislative Affairs Officer
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Justin Kunert, P.E.
Senior Transportation Engineer - Partnering Program Manager
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