SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Position Overview

The Senior Design Transportation Engineer at Caltrans plays a critical role in managing design activities for transportation projects. Reporting to a Supervising Transportation Engineer, you will serve as a Design Manager (DM) and Task Manager (TM) and may also function as a Project Manager (PM) on select projects. This role involves directing design staff, coordinating project schedules and budgets, and ensuring quality deliverables through adherence to design standards and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage design activities as the Design Manager and Task Manager, and serve as Project Manager on select projects.
• Direct and supervise design staff in preparing project Plans, Specifications, Estimates (PS&E), technical studies, and related documents.
• Coordinate with District functions, Headquarters Structure Design, Legal Department, and local agencies to ensure timely project delivery.
• Assign tasks to team members and maintain work agreements to establish budgets and schedules.
• Provide guidance on design standards, policies, and practices to ensure accountability and quality.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Professional Engineer’s License and registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising design teams and managing transportation projects.
• Ability to coordinate project tasks, manage budgets, and adhere to established timelines.
• Submission of a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that clearly addresses supervisory, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of all project phases including design, environmental review, right-of-way, and construction close-out.
• Proven ability to coordinate, negotiate, and communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience in leading teams in a dynamic, high-pressure environment while ensuring excellence in project outcomes.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month (New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary or applicable alternate range.)
• Hybrid telework options available based on Caltrans’ evolving policies.
• Permanent, full-time employment with a comprehensive benefits package. (Click the provided link for the Benefits Summary.)
• Opportunity to work with a diverse team in a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving transportation in California.