Engineering Technician

Salary: $41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually Location: Montgomery County, PA Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number: CSSC-2026-58945-12010 Department: Department of Transportation Division: TR Dstr Off 600 Opening Date: 09/21/2026 Closing Date: 10/4/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code: 12010 Position Number: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting. Union: AFSCME Bargaining Unit: B1 Pay Group: ST04 Bureau / Division Code: 00080600 Bureau / Division: Transportation, District 6-0 Worksite Address: 7000 Geerdes Boulevard City: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Zip Code: 19406 Contact Name: Sarah McInnes Contact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io The Position Are you searching for a career where you can build your technical skills while helping to ensure that quality work is delivered on important transportation projects? As an Engineering Technician for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), you will enhance your skills while working directly with materials, measurements, and project documentation to ensure that construction projects are completed accurately. You will contribute to projects that improve travel and strengthen communities across the Commonwealth. If you are eager to grow in a professional, supportive team setting, we want to meet you! Description of Work This position supports construction inspection activities through measurements, documentation, and communication with project staff. As an Engineering Technician, you will perform the following duties: Project Inspection: Participate in inspections of construction materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with standards Checklist Development: Create detailed checklists by researching contract items, manuals, and related standards Documentation Review: Record project information manually or electronically and enter daily data into required systems Technical Calculations: Complete measurements, estimates, sketches, and calculations to support project accuracy Material Monitoring: Observe placement of materials such as concrete, bituminous mixtures, and drainage components Team Communication: Work with staff, agencies, legislators, and the public to support effective project administration 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 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 $41,506.00 (before taxes). You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

An associate degree in surveying, drafting, designing, civil, or any other appropriate field of engineering technology. Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree. Other Requirements This particular position also requires possession of a valid Class C Driver's 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania