Civil Engineer Trainee — Design, Construction & Field Rotations

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Gaysport (PA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s PennDOT is seeking a Civil Engineer Trainee in Hollidaysburg, PA to begin an on‑the‑job training path designed to rotate through design, construction and maintenance. You will gain hands‑on experience across districts and field offices while building core engineering skills.

This full‑time trainee position starts with structured training phases, reviews plans, conducts field inspections and develops technical reports to support transportation projects.

Qualifications

• One year civil engineering experience or EIT certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Within nine months of graduating qualifies.

Responsibilities

• Training participation: rotate through district and field offices.
• Engineering tasks: assist with studies, inspections, and design work.
• Project support: review plans and prepare recommendations.
• Safety inspections: participate in bridge and project inspections.
• Technical development: prepare reports and presentations.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Engineer-in-Training certificate

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s PennDOT is seeking a Civil Engineer Trainee in Hollidaysburg, PA to begin an on‑the‑job training path designed to rotate through design, construction and maintenance. You will gain hands‑on experience across districts and field offices while building core engineering skills.

This full‑time trainee position starts with structured training phases, reviews plans, conducts field inspections and develops technical reports to support transportation projects.