Civil Engineer (Transportation)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; McCandless (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation is seeking a Civil Engineer (Transportation) to support design and construction teams on major statewide projects, ensuring compliance with engineering and environmental standards. This role contributes to projects from design through maintenance, delivering thoughtful solutions for communities across the state.

The position emphasizes coordinating with agencies and project staff, providing technical guidance, and monitoring compliance

Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
• Civil Engineer Trainee training program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title).
• Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review engineering drawings, calculations, and analyses to support permits and resolve environmental issues.
• Coordinate environmental and engineering commitments from design documents and permits into construction activities.
• Inspect construction sites to check compliance with permits, environmental controls, and engineering requirements.
• Work with agencies, project staff, and the public to address environmental and engineering concerns during construction.
• Provide engineering and environmental support for permitting, documentation, training, and field operations.
• Assess construction and maintenance activities to ensure they follow engineering practices and environmental regulations.

Education

Engineer-in-Training certificate

Civil Engineer Trainee program

Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Job description

Step into a role where engineering meets real-world impact! As a Civil Engineer (Transportation) with the Department of Transportation, you support design and construction teams working on major projects. You help make sure each project meets engineering and environmental standards. This position offers steady growth and a chance to improve communities statewide. Join a team that values good judgment, sound engineering, and community impact!

This position supports engineering and environmental planning throughout design, construction, and maintenance activities. It plays an important role in helping projects meet engineering principles and environmental laws. As a Civil Engineer (Transportation), you will perform the following duties:

• Engineering Reviews: Develop and review engineering drawings, calculations, and analyses to support permits and resolve environmental issues
• Commitment Integration: Coordinate environmental and engineering commitments from design documents and permits into construction activities
• Construction Inspections: Inspect construction sites to check compliance with permits, environmental controls, and engineering requirements
• Field Coordination: Work with agencies, project staff, and the public to address environmental and engineering concerns during construction
• Technical Guidance: Provide engineering and environmental support for permitting, documentation, training, and field operations
• Compliance Monitoring: Assess construction and maintenance activities to ensure they follow engineering practices and environmental regulations

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week, per manager's discretion. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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
• 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); 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.

Special Requirement

• This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.

Other Requirements

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

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • Your score may be lower than deserved.
  • You may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.