Senior Civil Engineer (General)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Senior Civil Engineer (General) to guide stormwater projects and protect land and water across the Commonwealth. You will lead engineering reviews, provide technical guidance, and coordinate with conservation districts and regional offices to improve environmental outcomes.

The position offers full-time hours with potential telework from a Pennsylvania location; starting salary is $80,646 per year, with salary growth

Qualifications

• Six years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by the PA State Registration Board; or
• Five years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty with an Engineer-in-Training certificate and an associate’s degree in civil engineering technology or related field; or
• Two years of professional civil engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Create training plans, materials, and deliver instruction for conservation district staff
• Provide detailed answers to program questions from districts, regional offices, entities, and the public
• Review erosion and sediment control and post-construction stormwater plans and offer recommendations
• Coordinate with conservation districts to support consistent permit reviews
• Analyze hydrologic/hydraulic computations, design specs, and BMPs for compliance
• Assist with outreach, guidance development, data accuracy, and statewide program improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training certificate

Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Job description

Make your mark on Pennsylvania’s future. The Senior Civil Engineer (General) role with the Department of Environmental Protection lets you apply your engineering skill to protect land and water across the Commonwealth. Each day brings new opportunities to guide stormwater projects and support communities. Join a team committed to safeguarding natural resources for future generations!

This position provides advanced engineering guidance and technical expertise that supports statewide construction stormwater permitting activities. You will help conservation districts and regional offices ensure compliance, strengthen program knowledge, and improve environmental outcomes. As a Senior Civil Engineer (General), you will perform the following duties:

• Training Development: Create training plans, build materials, and deliver instruction for conservation district staff
• Technical Guidance: Provide detailed answers to program questions from conservation districts, regional offices, regulated entities, and the public
• Plan Evaluation: Review erosion and sediment control and post construction stormwater management plans and offer recommendations
• Interagency Coordination: Work with delegated conservation districts to support consistent and accurate permit reviews
• Engineering Reviews: Analyze hydrologic and hydraulic computations, design specifications, and best management practices for compliance
• Program Support: Assist with outreach sessions, guidance development, data accuracy, and statewide program improvement

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Periodic travel for training
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-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 Altoona (subject to change depending on the selected candidate). The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $80,646.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• Six 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
• 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; and an associate’s degree in civil engineering technology or a closely related engineering discipline; or
• Two years of professional civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

Special Requirements:

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

Other Requirements:

• 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.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

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.