Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Bridges)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alternate Work Schedule

Telework option

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Bridges) to guide major inspection activities and support critical engineering decisions. You will supervise staff, review reports, and coordinate with partners on complex bridge projects.

This full-time role offers telework options up to 5 days per pay period and a starting salary of $80,646, with opportunities for career impact and state-wide safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Six years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty with an Engineer-in-Training certificate.
• Five years of civil engineering experience with an Engineer-in-Training certificate and an associate's degree in civil engineering technology or a related field.
• Two years of professional civil engineering experience with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bridge inspections for state and municipal structures and ensure compliance with federal and state standards.
• Evaluate inspection reports, load ratings, and maintenance needs to support safe bridge conditions.
• Lead engineers and consultants, approve work products, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Develop scopes of work, review proposals, and supervise consultant contracts for bridge inspections.
• Monitor priority repair items, coordinate work orders, and ensure timely documentation.
• Support selection of bridge projects for improvement programs and prepare cost estimates.

Skills

Leadership

Bridge inspection

Inspection oversight

Staff supervision

Contract coordination

Program planning

Education

Engineer-in-Training certificate

Associate's degree in civil engineering technology

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Step into a leadership role that helps keep Pennsylvania's bridges safe and dependable. As a Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Bridges) for the Department of Transportation, you will guide major inspection activities and support important engineering decisions. This position offers meaningful responsibility and teamwork across complex projects. Join a mission-driven group focused on protecting travelers statewide.

This position oversees bridge inspection programs and related engineering work to ensure structures meet federal and state safety standards. It involves supervising staff, reviewing reports, coordinating with partners, and guiding technical decisions. As a Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Bridges), you will perform the following duties:

• Inspection Oversight: Manage bridge inspections for state and municipal structures and ensure compliance with national standards
• Engineering Review: Evaluate inspection reports, load ratings, and maintenance needs to support safe bridge conditions
• Staff Supervision: Lead engineers and consultants, approve work products, and administer performance evaluations
• Contract Coordination: Develop scopes of work, review proposals, and oversee consultant contracts for bridge inspections
• Maintenance Tracking: Monitor priority repair items, coordinate work orders, and ensure timely documentation
• Program Planning: Support selection of bridge projects for improvement programs and prepare cost estimates

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS).
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 days per pay period. 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 King of Prussia. 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 (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 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.