Civil Engineer Trainee (Multiple Vacancies)

THE POSITION

As a Civil Engineer Trainee with the Department of Transportation, Design, Construction or Maintenance Departments, you will join a team that works to improve travel for communities across Pennsylvania. This role gives you the chance to learn important engineering skills while contributing to real projects that keep people safe.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role provides hands-on experience during a 12-month training program that helps you build engineering knowledge in real transportation settings. The work supports learning in bridge, transportation, and soils engineering. As a Civil Engineer Trainee, you will perform the following duties: Survey Support: Assist with field surveys for highway and bridge projects Design Tasks: Help complete bridge designs, safety reviews, and plan preparation Project Preparation: Take part in assembling materials for highway and bridge construction efforts Maintenance Assistance: Support district or county teams with maintenance and traffic engineering tasks Engineering Exposure: Gain experience across bridge, transportation, and soils engineering activities 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 7:30 am to 3:30 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 Indiana, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. Salary:Most selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $67,658.00 (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 One year of civil engineering experience and a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists ; or A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field that includes or is supplemented by major coursework in civil engineering. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within ten months of graduating with a qualifying degree. 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 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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Pennsylvania