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Junior or Assistant Transportation Engineer

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Scotts Valley, CA 95067, US

Salary

$90,972 - $141,120 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a professional transportation engineer, requiring varying levels of supervision and experience in both office and field settings.
  • Candidates will be involved in planning, design review, construction oversight, and project management for diverse transportation infrastructure projects.
  • Key projects include the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor and Coastal Rail Trail, funded through various local, state, and federal sources.
  • Applicants should have knowledge of transportation engineering principles, project management, and relevant laws and regulations, with a preference for experience in public works construction management.
  • The position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience and offers a salary range of $75,000 to $95,000 annually.

Description

Position open until filled with a priority screening date of May 11, 2026


Under varying levels of supervision, depending on classification, incumbents will perform professional transportation engineering work in both office and field settings. Assignments include planning, design review, construction oversight, and project management for a wide range of transportation infrastructure, including rail, roadway, highway, bikeway, pedestrian, and trail projects.

This position plays a key role in delivering major regional investments such as the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor and Coastal Rail Trail, as well as projects funded through Measure D, the State Transportation Improvement Program, and other local, state, and federal sources.

Requirements

Knowledge of:

  • Principles and practices of effective transportationengineering and public works; contract management, projectdelivery and project management knowledge or experiencepreferred.

  • Federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies relatingto environmental review, design and construction standards,procurement and contract management.

  • Understanding of current standards and policies for design ofcomplete streets, roads and highways, bikeways, sidewalksand trails, and safe crossings.

  • Experience or interest in assisting with management andadministration of public works construction projects.

  • Interrelationships between federal, state, regional, and localagencies involved in or affected by transportation engineeringprojects and programs.

  • Mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

  • Construction methods, materials, and terminology.

  • Nomenclature, symbols and techniques of mapping andsurveying.

  • Computer systems and programs.

  • Ability to analyze engineering data, review plans andspecifications, and solve complex problems


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