This job posting will remain open until a qualified pool of applicants is established and may close at any time. If you are interested, please apply immediately. First round interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026. A resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged. This is a temporary Full time position with Tier 2 benefits through June 30, 2026, with the possibility of being extended to January 31, 2027. Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high-amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

First round interviews tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

THIS IS A TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION WITH TIER 2 BENEFITS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING EXTENDED TO JANUARY 31, 2027

A resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged.

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about MTC, visit us at www.mtc.ca.gov . The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is the land use and housing planning agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area and its programs are implemented by MTC staff. For more information about ABAG, visit us at www.abag.ca.gov/. This position will be supporting both ABAG and MTC programs. MTC is committed to being an equitable and inclusive workplace.

MTC's Capital Delivery, Asset Management, Roadside Tolling (CART) Section is tasked with planning, capital project delivery, operations, administration and management for the following programs:

• BATA Toll Bridge Rehabilitation Projects: The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) is responsible for programming, administering and allocating revenue generated by the tolls on the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) seven state-owned Bay Area toll bridges. BATA is also responsible for the future implementation of Open Road Tolling on the seven bridges. BATA and Caltrans are jointly responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of assets on the toll bridges and related facilities.
• Express Lanes Projects: MTC operates a network of high-occupancy toll lanes in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties that allow solo motorists to bypass congestion for a fee while carpools, buses and clean air vehicles use the lanes at a discounted fee or free of charge. BATA and Caltrans are jointly responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the express lanes and related facilities.
• MTC Operational Improvement Projects which actively construct, operate and maintain highway, arterial, and transit elements along the corridor with a focus on person throughput, congestion management and safety.

This position will require occasional driving for MTC business purposes to project sites, field visits, and other vendor/contractor locations for meetings based on project need. A valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record will be required.

Under the general supervision of a Principal Engineer, the incumbent will support the delivery and implementation of projects and other assignments as needed. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee the delivery of capital improvement projects through the project development process from planning/environmental phases to design and construction.
• Guide, monitor, and review the work of engineering and environmental consultants.
• Track project progress to ensure projects meet targeted milestones schedule.
• Track invoices and progress payments for the consultants and contractors on the projects.
• Manage consultant contracts, and the related scope of work and budgets for all phases of capital improvements projects.
• Develop Request-for-Qualification, and independent cost estimate for the procurement of engineering and construction management services.
• Assist in the procurement and management of construction contracts, including preparation of bid package, review of contract change orders and cost proposals.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners and project stakeholders on project issues and necessary permitting.
• Conduct and participate in project meetings, and prepare meeting agenda and meeting minutes.
• Develop and deliver presentations and briefings to internal and external stakeholders such as executives, commissioners, project development team members, partnering agencies, and the general public.
• Facilitate the drafting of contract documents and agreements, and the approval process.
• Perform other job-related duties and engineering assignments as needed or assigned by the Section.

Ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Read and interpret engineering plans, specifications and estimates.
• Ability to become knowledgeable of all aspects of project development, delivery, construction, operations, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with standards, policies, regulations and procedures related to transportation design and project development in California.
• Use analytical skills to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying skills and knowledge and calculating risks.
• Possession of project management skills, including project controls, budgeting, scheduling and contract administration.
• Effectively prepare and monitor project schedules.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple concurrent projects at the same time.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to identify creative and strategic approaches to address potential project challenges.
• Complete assignments on time with minimal supervision while adding project value, and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Organize, analyze, and document technical and policy analysis using software programs as applicable.
• Utilize presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and attend meetings, at times in the field and at project sites, and identify and track action items.
• Understand and practice standard safety principles, especially when working in the field and follow all regulatory and MTC policies and processes.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education and Experience: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering, environmental science, traffic or transportation engineering, construction management, urban planning or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience administering programs in a field related to assignment area. Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and attach proof of equivalency along with their application.

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record.

Experience:

• Experience with Caltrans guidelines, policies, procedures and process for project development is desirable.
• A professional engineering license and additional years of relevant project delivery, construction, and/or project management experience are highly desirable.

THIS TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIFIC TIER 2 BENEFITS AS FOLLOWS:

1. Enrollment in CalPERS pension which requires a contribution from both the employer and you. Your contribution rate will be determined by CalPERS. The current contribution rate for PEPRA members is 7.25% and for Classic members the contribution rate is 7.004% of eligible earnings (as a pre-tax deduction).
2. Enrollment in CalPERS medical insurance with MTC covering 95.00% of the premium and you contributing 5.00% (as a pre-tax deduction) or you may waive medical insurance enrollment with proof of alternative medical coverage.
3. MTC provided public transit subsidy of up to $340 per month in accordance with MTC's public transit program.
4. Accrual of 8 hours of sick leave per month.
5. Holidays off with pay when MTC officially closes for an observed holiday. You will also receive one floating holiday to be used for a culturally significant event in recognition that official holidays are not fully inclusive of various cultures and traditions.
6. No vacation will be accrued while you are filling this temporary assignment.

The above is the full extent of benefits provided while in this Temporary Tier 2 employment status.

Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.

The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.

If you need technical assistance with your on-line application, please contact NEOGOV's Applicant Support Line at 855-524-5627, available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.