SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, CALTRANS

Job Posting: District Water Manager

Department of Transportation

JC-522874*

District Water Manager

SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, CALTRANS $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date

7/7/2026

### Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Office Chief of Maintenance Roadside Management in District 7, the Water Manager leads the development and implementation of water-management practices and policies that promote efficient use of District water resources; serves as the District Landscape Maintenance Program Manager for smart irrigation controller systems, overseeing their operation, performance, and integration into Maintenance activities; acts as a liaison among Design, Construction, and Maintenance to guide the District's overall water-use and conservation program; and supervises Landscape Associates by assigning and prioritizing work, providing technical guidance, conducting quality-control reviews, coordinating their efforts with Maintenance supervisors, and ensuring their work aligns with district goals, statewide policies, and resource-conservation objectives, while also performing additional functions as needed to support the Division's operational needs.

PARF# 07-26-0495 / JC-522874

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, CALTRANS exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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