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Construction Program Manager/Highway Civil Engineer

Federal Highway Administration
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The California Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Construction Program Manager/Highway Civil Engineer (GS-0810-12/13 - from $99,218 to $161,313 annually) in Los Angeles or Sacramento, California. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/882089300 (open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the USA, as well as Career Transition: CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL Federal employees). This job announcement closes on 09/09/2026 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration).

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides stewardship over the construction, maintenance and preservation of the Nation's highways, bridges, and tunnels. FHWA also conducts research and provides technical assistance to state and local agencies to improve safety, mobility, and to encourage innovation.

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The selectee will serve as the Construction Program Manager as a member of the Project Delivery Team. The employee will be responsible for management, oversight, and stewardship of the highway construction program, regional project oversight, and implementation of grant projects and construction initiatives in California.

As a Construction Program Manager/Highway Civil Engineer, you will:

  • Represent the California Division at Senior leadership and staff level meetings with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), local public agencies, other federal agencies and industry partners. Participate in task forces or other committees to provide engineering expertise, develop policy, and assist in resolving complex Construction Program problems involving program management implementation.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor the Construction Program-related elements of the Stewardship and Oversight Agreement and for Discretionary Grant funded non-state DOT/direct recipient projects. Determine program progress and success in meeting overall agency goals. Recommend improvements and develop improvement action plans as needed.
  • Provide engineering expertise, technical assistance, and recommendations to California Division staff on construction project related matters in accordance with the California Division's risk-based stewardship and oversight initiatives.
  • Lead and/or participate in program reviews of the Construction Program procedures and processes used by Caltrans to implement California Federal-aid Highway projects. This may include researching background information and performing risk assessments. Conduct continuous process improvement guidelines, analyzing the existing process, performing data analysis, mapping processes, writing reports, and involvement in the resolution of findings and recommendations.
  • Share Construction Program related information and coordinate with internal FHWA staff. Provide expertise and advice to Transportation Engineers, Financial Specialists, and other technical specialists in resolving Construction Program related issues that have programmatic implications.
  • Review and approve annual updates to the Caltrans Construction Manual and updates to Office Bulletins. Coordinate FHWA comments on draft updates to the Caltrans Construction Manual and Office Bulletins from FHWA functional and program specialists in related program areas. Approve Caltrans Specifications and Standard Plans.
  • Monitor and analyze California Division activities to identify Construction Program trends and recurring issues, report those issues to the Executive Leadership Team, and recommend actions to enhance opportunities and/or mitigate threats

The ideal candidate for this position is a seasoned mid-career structural engineering professional with project management experience in bridge design, bridge construction inspection, and bridge program management.

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Find FHWA's California Federal-aid Highway Division in TWO locations: 888 Figueroa Street in Los Angeles and 950 Capitol Mall in Sacramento.

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