Transportation Engineer (Civil) (JC-512657)
Permit Vehicle Inspection Engineer
Transportation Engineer (Civil)
Job Control: JC-512657
Classification: Transportation Engineer (Civil)
Annual Salary: $77,856.00 - $145,824.00
Apply by: 4/2/2026
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"At Caltrans, we foster a supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect, empowering you to bring your best ideas forward. Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have time to recharge and pursue personal passions, while our dedication to job security guarantees a stable and fulfilling career."
About the Position:
Under the direction of the Branch Chief of Office of Commercial Vehicle Operations, a Senior Transportation Engineer (Supervisor), the incumbent, a Transportation Engineer (Civil) serves as the Permit Vehicle Inspection Engineer in the Transportation Permits Policies and Compliance Branch.
The incumbent maximizes safe, efficient, uniform, and consistent permitting of oversize / overweight (extralegal) transport on California state highways. This work includes developing specifications and procedures, conducting engineering reviews, and providing oversight for transport equipment with various weight distribution systems. Reviews extralegal length, width, height and weight to ensure conformity with State laws, regulations, and procedures which were created to maximize transportation safety and efficiency and minimize property damage, traffic congestion, and pollution. The incumbent maintains a vehicle inspection program that verifies all vehicle information against Caltrans Transportation Permits Policies and Procedures and assigns the maximum allowed weights based on axle width, axle spacing, suspension type, or tire size before issuing the final inspection report to the customer.
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