Highway Design Supervisor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, via PennDOT, seeks a Highway Design Supervisor to lead major transportation projects across the state. You will guide teams from planning through completion, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency while coordinating with stakeholders and consultants.

Responsibilities include overseeing schedules and budgets, coordinating with municipalities, and supporting construction units. Telework may be available part-time; standard hours are 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, Mon–Fri.

Qualifications

• One year as a Highway Designer (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration).
• Five years of professional highway design experience including six months of CADD; and an Associate's Degree in civil engineering, drafting, or design technology.
• Two years of professional highway design experience including six months of CADD; and a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Project Oversight: manage schedules, budgets, design tasks, and reviews for on-time delivery.
• Consultant Coordination: lead consultant selection, review proposals, approve agreements and invoices.
• Design Review: ensure plans, reports, permits follow safety standards and PennDOT policies.
• Team Leadership: assign work, coach staff, evaluate performance, develop personnel.
• Stakeholder Coordination: work with municipalities, agencies, and the public to address concerns.
• Construction Support: assist Construction Unit and participate in after-action reviews.

Job description

Are you ready to lead transportation projects that shape the future of Pennsylvania's highway system while guiding teams toward exceptional results? Join the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as a Highway Design Supervisor and help deliver transportation improvements that serve communities across the Commonwealth. This leadership role places you at the center of major project decisions, team coordination, and design excellence. Your expertise will help move complex projects from concept to completion while meeting critical goals for quality, safety, and efficiency. Apply today to make an impact through work that keeps Pennsylvania moving forward!

This position oversees the delivery of transportation projects from initial planning through project completion while managing schedules, budgets, resources, and quality standards. The role provides leadership to project teams, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, and ensures compliance with state and federal requirements. As a Highway Design Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Oversight: Manage project schedules, budgets, design tasks, and required reviews to support on-time delivery
• Consultant Coordination: Lead consultant selection processes, review technical proposals, and approve agreements and invoices
• Design Review: Verify that engineering plans, reports, permits, and documents follow safety standards and PennDOT policies
• Team Leadership: Assign work, coach staff, evaluate performance, and guide employee development
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work with municipalities, agencies, and the public to share information and resolve project-related concerns
• Construction Support: Assist Construction Unit staff and participate in after-action reviews for completed projects

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. 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 Hollidaysburg. 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:

• One year as a Highway Designer (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of professional experience in highway design work including six months of CADD operation; and an Associate's Degree in civil engineering, drafting, or design technology; or
• Two years of professional experience in highway design work including six months of CADD operation; and a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, or a closely related field; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a an active drivers 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.

• 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.