SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, CALTRANS Chief, Office of Geotechnical Design - Nort

Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans Department of Transportation$13,892.00 - $15,782.00 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: 11/19/2026 Under the general direction of the Deputy Division Chief of Geotechnical Services, the incumbent is responsible for client services, managing and directing a professional and technical staff in delivering quality geotechnical products and services for District 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10 on time and within budget. The incumbent will provide general direction, through Branch Chiefs, to ensure timely completion of geotechnical investigations including exploration, samplings, laboratory testing, analysis, recommendations and preparation of geotechnical design reports and structure foundation reports; provide all geotechnical services to District Project Development and Engineering Services Design to incorporate geotechnical recommendations into project design and specifications; review draft designs for conformity to geotechnical standards and recommendations; provide support to District and Structure Construction; provide support to District Maintenance for storm damage and other issues; and provide Design Oversight review of consultant designed geotechnical work. The incumbent must be a licensed Transportation Engineer- Civil and be experienced in Project Development and the discipline of Geotechnical Engineering as related to projects on the State Highway System. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. 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. Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process. This process provides for examination and job-selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification. Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position. This is a Caltrans Open examination. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination. Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application. Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.