Assistant Project Manager (Civil Engineer (Transportation))

Full Job Description

The Department of Transportation is actively looking to hire an Assistant Project Manager. This position involves applying engineering expertise, methodologies, and principles to make informed decisions and judgments that are crucial for the successful completion of various work assignments. The Assistant Project Manager will play a vital role in supporting and advising our Local Project Sponsors as they develop and implement their transportation plans and projects, which have been approved by the Metropolitan Planning Organization. If you are interested in contributing to impactful transportation initiatives, we encourage you to apply today!

Requirements

In this position, you will employ engineering principles and practices to conduct thorough reviews of comprehensive engineering designs. This includes evaluating complete engineering documentation such as plans, specifications, cost estimates, design calculations, and other relevant data provided by both staff and consulting engineering firms, ensuring they align with the project's scope and program requirements. You will also offer expert engineering advice regarding agency policies, standards, and requirements, meticulously reviewing calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical correspondence to ensure overall technical accuracy and completeness.

Additionally, you will support the Project Manager in assisting local municipalities with the planning, development, and design of high-quality bridge and roadway projects funded by state and federal resources, ensuring these projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Your role will involve aiding local project sponsors in creating and monitoring design schedules to guarantee compliance with state and federal objectives related to project delivery, including letting dates and the obligation and reimbursement of funds. Providing excellent customer service to local municipalities on design projects will be essential, which includes managing the processing of invoices for fund reimbursement and preparing necessary fiscal documents for payment.

Furthermore, you will ensure that during the scoping phase, project sponsors have engaged with local municipalities within the project boundaries to inform them about the project and address any concerns or needs they may have during the design process, in accordance with PennDOT Connects. Lastly, you will be responsible for drafting project reimbursement agreements between individual municipalities and the Commonwealth, which will be executed by the Department's legal team, and you may need to utilize the Department's Reimbursement Agreement System (RAS) or the Legal Approval Tracking System (LATS) as part of this process.

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.

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 Bridgeville. 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 $69,203.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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; or
• Successful completion of the Civil Engineer Trainee training program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four 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
• One year of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.

Additional 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.