Senior Civil Engineer; Transportation

THE POSITION

If you are a seasoned lead project engineer with extensive expertise in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Software, an outstanding opportunity is available for you. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is on the lookout for a talented individual to fill the position of Senior Civil Engineer (Transportation). In this pivotal role, you will apply your advanced engineering knowledge and skills to deliver essential technical support to users within the PennDOT central office, district offices, various agencies, and engineering consulting firms.

We encourage you to seize this chance to contribute significantly to our mission of improving public safety and infrastructure. Take the next step in your engineering career and join us in making a meaningful impact!

In this position, you will take on the role of the principal project engineer, utilizing CADD software to enhance communication between the Department of Transportation's central office and its engineering districts regarding various design projects and publications. Your duties will encompass the development of workflows, routines, and software aimed at maintaining and advancing 3D CADD-related engineering tools, all in alignment with the department's design and construction guidelines.

You will leverage advanced engineering principles to evaluate and integrate new technologies that improve engineering automation within the agency. Furthermore, you will be responsible for establishing standards and specifications for these technologies, offering training and support to engineering personnel, and conducting independent assessments to determine the software's advantages for the agency.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty and an Engineer‑in‑Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists;
• Five years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty; and an Engineer‑in‑Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; and an associate's degree in civil engineering technology or a closely related engineering discipline;
• Two years of professional civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty, and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will
  not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental…