Environmental Civil Engineer Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Meadville (Crawford County); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a Civil Engineer Trainee to support the protection of natural resources. You will apply engineering skills to projects that keep waterways and landscapes safe and grow technically alongside agency experts.

The role involves reviews and fieldwork related to environmental protection laws, with a one-year formal and on-the-job training program to become a Civil Engineer (General).

Qualifications

• One year of civil engineering experience or a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with eligible coursework within three months of graduation.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform permit reviews for oil and gas activities to ensure compliance with environmental laws.
• Analyze hydraulic and hydrologic designs for structures and erosion control plans.
• Conduct field inspections of dams, impoundments, and construction sites with written reports.
• Provide interpretations of rules and regulations to applicants and consultants.
• Enter data into electronic systems and prepare records of decision documents.
• Coordinate project reviews with federal and state agencies and meet applicants to resolve issues.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Engineer-in-Training certificate (EIT)

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a Civil Engineer Trainee to support the protection of natural resources. You will apply engineering skills to projects that keep waterways and landscapes safe and grow technically alongside agency experts.

The role involves reviews and fieldwork related to environmental protection laws, with a one-year formal and on-the-job training program to become a Civil Engineer (General).