Engineering Technician

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Engineering Technician to support inspection and documentation for transportation projects. This role emphasizes learning field procedures, collaborative teamwork, and contributing to safe, reliable infrastructure across multiple districts.

Training and development are provided as you assist on-site activities and project records. Based in Dauphin County, the position involves travel to PennDOT District 8-0 counties, with no telework option and a

Qualifications

• Associate degree in surveying, drafting, civil or engineering technology.
• Applicants may qualify if within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Construction Assistance: Support inspection of transportation construction phases including grade and elevation checks.
• Material Monitoring: Observe placement of concrete, bituminous mixes, drainage items, and other construction materials.
• Project Documentation: Maintain reports, sketches, daily records, and electronic entries for construction activities.
• Field Problem Solving: Help resolve construction issues and note plan changes during project work.
• Testing Support: Perform visual compaction checks for soils, aggregates, and subsurface layers.
• Technical Coordination: Assist with digital systems, project records, and communication with staff and agencies.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Start a career that helps keep transportation projects running smoothly across the state. As an Engineering Technician for the Department of Transportation, you will learn essential skills while supporting key inspection and documentation work. This role offers training, teamwork, and a chance to grow in the engineering field. Join a team dedicated to building safe and reliable infrastructure.

This position provides training and support in construction inspection and project documentation across multiple engineering technology areas. It focuses on learning field procedures, reviewing materials, and assisting with on-site project activities. As an Engineering Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Construction Assistance: Support inspection of transportation construction phases including grade and elevation checks
• Material Monitoring: Observe placement of concrete, bituminous mixes, drainage items, and other construction materials
• Project Documentation: Maintain reports, sketches, daily records, and electronic entries for construction activities
• Field Problem Solving: Help resolve construction issues and note plan changes during project work
• Testing Support: Perform visual compaction checks for soils, aggregates, and subsurface layers
• Technical Coordination: Assist with digital systems, project records, and communication with staff and agencies

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.
• You will work closely with vendors and work hours may change based on vendor availability.
• This position is based in Dauphin County and requires travel to project field offices within PennDOT District 8-0, including Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, York, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Perry Counties.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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:

• An associate degree in surveying, drafting, designing, civil, or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C driver's license.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• 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.