SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS

Job Posting: Materials Plant Quality Program Engineer Department of Transportation JC-537577 Materials Plant Quality Program Engineer SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 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: 11/12/2026 Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off Print Job Save Job Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Construction Standards (Supervising Transportation Engineer), the Senior Transportation Engineer has responsible charge for overseeing the headquarters material plant quality program (MPQP) and for updating, developing and implementing new and innovative specifications, such as performance specifications, for materials, construction methods, testing methods and inspection procedures. The specific activities and deliverables are defined in the Division of Construction Business Plan. The engineer is the Division's subject matter expert and lead for developing, reviewing, and revising changes to Construction Manual, MPQP Manual, Construction Policy Directives, Standard Specifications and Standard Special Provisions that relate to materials and methods of construction. The engineer will ensure that hot mix asphalt paving and concrete batch plant operations, field asphalt pavement reclamation equipment, volumetric mixers and the various related material production control systems conform to the weights and measure equipment MPQP requirements. In addition, the incumbent provides assistance to District Resident Engineers in the resolution of technical MPQP certification problems, provides initial reviews and certification of new batch plants, control systems and construction equipment, related control devices and plant safety requirements. Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Transportation Engineer 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 click here and search by typing in the classification title. Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link: Find Programs | ABET. PARF 54-27-0019 / 537577 You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Working Conditions Position located at 1120 N St, Sacramento, Sacramento County. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. 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. Position Details Job Code #: JC-537577 Position #(s): 913-500-3161-060 …

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