Deputy Engineering Manager (Supervising Transportation Engineer, Caltrans)

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Principal Transportation Engineer for Civil Infrastructure Engineering Section, the Supervising Transportation Engineer serves as the Deputy Engineering Manager for various planning, design, and construction projects including but not limited to civil works, stations, infrastructure engineering, rail engineering, facilities, tracks, and systems. The Deputy Engineering Manager is responsible for day-to-day technical management and supervision of all activities related to project, contract, and engineering management, project development, and delivery of assigned projects. The incumbent will work with the Principal Transportation Engineer to deliver and meet the goals and objectives of the assigned high-speed rail (HSR) projects. This advertisement is posted as Open Until Filled and the advertisement will remain open until the vacancy is filled. Cut-offs for applications will be every Monday, starting September 14, 2026, and applications will be reviewed per those cut-off dates. Hires can be made at any time based on the applications received by the cut-off dates. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Professional Engineer (PE) License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. . Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Knowledge of and ability to apply engineering judgement in areas of design, civil engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and tunneling on transportation civil infrastructure projects. • Experience in areas of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and tunneling on civil infrastructure projects. • Knowledge or familiarity with the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association requirements pertaining to HSR systems. • Experience with standard design criteria manuals utilized in civil infrastructure projects including standard specifications and/or directive drawings. • Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to achieve positive results. • Demonstrates project management skills to direct professional staff. • Experience managing and administering engineering contracts. • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of Authority management and employees, external groups, and local governments. • Experience managing, directing, assigning, checking work, and giving instructions to engineers and others. • Experience in areas of project management, project development and/or design, and construction on transportation civil infrastructure projects. • Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, flexibility, and judgment.