Civil Engineer; Transportation

Overview

THE POSITION
Are you ready to shape the next chapter of your career? The Department of Transportation is looking for an enthusiastic Civil Engineer to enhance their team. In this position, you will apply your engineering expertise to improve highway safety and traffic management by overseeing the design, development, and evaluation of engineering plans for various construction and maintenance initiatives. This dynamic opportunity allows you to showcase your skills while making a significant impact on traffic control!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Civil Engineer (Transportation) in our Roadway Design Squad, your role will involve the preparation and technical review of comprehensive right‑of‑way and construction plans for various highway projects. This includes designing limited access multi‑lane highways, two‑lane highways in new locations, and reconstructing existing two‑lane highways, as well as realigning approaches for bridge improvement initiatives. You will assess existing field and site conditions to identify design constraints that may hinder compliance with PennDOT specifications, providing necessary engineering analysis for senior staff when Technically Infeasible Forms or Design Exception Requests are needed.
Your expertise will also be crucial in identifying potential safety issues, allowing you to recommend design modifications or countermeasures for consideration by senior engineers or the squad leader. Additionally, you will develop precise cost estimates for assigned projects based on historical data and recent bid results, ensuring that all estimates are mathematically accurate and encompass all relevant work items. Furthermore, you will be responsible for creating detailed plans that cover roadway design, traffic control, and erosion and sedimentation control, determining the quantities of work required to successfully complete each project.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full‑time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑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 Indiana. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• 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.

• Successful completion of the Civil Engineer Trainee training program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration).
• 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; or
• Four 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; or
• One year of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

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

• 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…