Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Caltrans
Job overview
The Transportation Engineer (Civil) at Caltrans coordinates and advises on the Treatment Best Management Practice (TBMP) Inspection Program, impacting the district's infrastructure maintenance and environmental compliance.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves managing the TBMP inspection program, maintaining and improving the TBMP database, coordinating with headquarters and district programs, monitoring and evaluating activities, developing reports, and ensuring compliance with TBMP requirements.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers an annual salary ranging from $75,588 to $141,576 with job security and a supportive work-life balance environment.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have experience in transportation engineering, program coordination, data management, and compliance monitoring; specific qualifications are detailed in the duty statement.
Work environment and culture
Caltrans promotes a supportive environment with open communication, mutual respect, and a commitment to work-life balance and job security.
Company information
Caltrans is a state agency focused on transportation infrastructure, emphasizing maintenance, environmental compliance, and public service.
Team overview
The position reports to the Culverts Asset Management Branch Chief and involves collaboration with headquarters and district programs.
Application process
Applications must be submitted through the external CalCareers link by July 28, 2025.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines technical advisory duties with program coordination for a specialized environmental compliance program within transportation engineering.
Company overview
Caltrans, or the California Department of Transportation, is a state agency responsible for managing California's highway system, including planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating state highways and bridges. The agency generates revenue through state and federal funding, as well as through various transportation-related taxes and fees. Established in 1972, Caltrans has played a pivotal role in developing California's extensive transportation infrastructure, ensuring safe and efficient travel for millions of residents and visitors.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize experience in program coordination, database management, and process improvement relevant to transportation engineering and TBMP inspection programs.
Highlight your ability to serve as a technical advisor and collaborate effectively with multiple teams, including headquarters and district programs, to meet regulatory and program objectives.
Apply through multiple platforms such as Caltrans' official CalCareers site, LinkedIn, and other job boards that list state transportation engineering roles to increase your chances of visibility.
Connect with current Transportation Engineers or program staff within Caltrans on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on recent TBMP initiatives or asking about the challenges and successes of the TBMP Inspection Program.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'TBMP Inspection Program,' 'program coordination,' 'database management,' 'process improvement,' and 'compliance reporting' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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