Civil Engineer Manager (Transportation) (PennDOT, District 11 Employees Only)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's PennDOT is seeking a Civil Engineer Manager (Transportation) to lead environmental programs for transportation projects across District 11. You will manage permitting, compliance, and policy efforts and guide decisions that balance natural resources with project goals.

You will oversee environmental compliance, permitting activities, and engineering reviews, coordinate with agencies, and lead staff responsible for meeting state and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional civil engineering experience including three years in the appropriate specialty.
• Experience directing the work of civil engineers.
• Valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board.

Responsibilities

• Permit Oversight: Manage waterway and earth disturbance permitting activities for transportation and maintenance projects
• Environmental Compliance: Develop policies and programs for mitigation commitments, MS4 requirements, and stormwater management
• Engineering Review: Review reports, calculations, drawings, and permit documents for accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Agency Coordination: Serve as a liaison with federal, state, and local agencies regarding permitting and environmental matters
• Staff Leadership: Direct work assignments, evaluate performance, and support employee training and development
• Program Management: Establish guidelines, monitor inspections, and improve processes related to environmental and stormwater programs

Skills

Staff Leadership

Regulatory Coordination

Communication skills

Job description

Are you ready to lead environmental programs that help shape the future of transportation projects throughout the Commonwealth? Advance your PennDOT career as a Civil Engineer Manager (Transportation) and play a vital role in delivering transportation projects that balance progress with environmental responsibility. This position offers the opportunity to lead important permitting, compliance, and policy efforts that support highway and bridge improvements across District 11. Your expertise will help guide critical decisions that protect natural resources while advancing project goals. Apply today to build a rewarding career with a lasting impact on our treasured communities!

This position manages environmental compliance, permitting activities, and engineering reviews that support transportation project delivery. The role provides leadership for environmental programs, coordinates with regulatory agencies, and oversees staff responsible for meeting state and federal requirements.

• Permit Oversight: Manage waterway and earth disturbance permitting activities for transportation and maintenance projects
• Environmental Compliance: Develop policies and programs that support mitigation commitments, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) requirements, and stormwater management efforts
• Engineering Review: Review reports, calculations, drawings, and permit documents to ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Agency Coordination: Serve as a liaison with federal, state, and local agencies regarding permitting and environmental matters
• Staff Leadership: Direct work assignments, evaluate performance, and support employee training and development
• Program Management: Establish guidelines, monitor inspections, and improve processes related to environmental and stormwater programs

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS).
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. 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 Bridgeville. 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.

Organization or Location Restrictions:

• This posting is restricted to Department of Transportation, District 11 to include Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence Counties and Tunnel Maintenance employees only.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional civil engineering experience which includes three years in the appropriate specialty and one year of experience in directing the work of civil engineers

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Post Employment Requirement:

• For the Bridges and Transportation parentheticals, successful candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license will be required to produce a valid Professional Engineer License issued by Pennsylvania within their initial six month probationary period.

Other Requirements:

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

This position is not subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods:

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Promotion Without Exam
  • Reassignment(Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)
  • Voluntary Demotion
  • Reinstatement(Former civil service employees may only be reinstated to the job title from which they resigned. Current civil service employees are not eligible through reinstatement.)

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE):

• Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
  • Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Bridges)
  • Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (General)
  • Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Hydraulic)
  • Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Structural)
  • Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Transportation)
  • Bridge and Structural Design Supervisor
  • Highway Design Supervisor
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower classes by the posting closing date with no break in service.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.