Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor - Bridges
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Civil Engineer Trainee
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation
Location
Pennsylvania, 17120
Salary
$66,328 - $79,062
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 7, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level Civil Engineer Trainee position with Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation is a 12-month training program that helps new engineers gain hands-on skills in areas like bridge design, road construction, and soil analysis, potentially leading to full-time roles in design, construction, or maintenance.
It's ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals eager to learn practical engineering through tasks such as surveying, drafting plans, and inspecting projects.
The job offers a stable full-time schedule with some telework options and starts at a competitive salary.
Key Requirements
- One year of civil engineering experience
- Valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field (implied by EIT requirement)
- Ability to perform surveying, drafting, and design tasks
- Skills in construction inspections and materials testing
- Knowledge of traffic control and planning principles
- Willingness to work in bridge, transportation, or soils engineering environments
Full Job Description
Looking for an entry-level job in the civil engineering field that puts you on the fast-track? The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania would like to consider you for our Civil Engineer Trainee program! Apply today! Multiple positions may be filled.This position will prepare for a Civil Engineer position by completing a 12 month Civil Engineering training program. The work performed during this training period will develop practical proficiency in the use of engineering knowledge, skills and abilities in a bridge engineering, transportation engineering and or soils engineering environment. This position could be permanently assigned in either Design, Construction or Maintenance.
Requirements
The Civil Engineer Trainee (CET) performs a variety of duties designed to develop technical skills and proficiency in the field of civil engineering, such as: surveying; drafting and designing; construction and materials inspections; traffic control and traffic planning and various maintenance operations.
Serves as a member of a survey party to learn and perform a variety of duties in conjunction with preliminary, construction, and final surveys; receives instructions in the use of all surveying instruments, in reading plans and blueprints, and in the principles of surveying.
Participates in the preparation of construction plans for roads, bridges and other engineering structures by plotting alignments, profiles, topography, depicting terrain and its effect on structural support or performing miscellaneous other drafting and detailing assignments; prepares plans for piles, footings, foundations, and other steel and concrete members necessary to support the structural design, computes or checks computations for design geometric or pre-construction estimates of project material quantities.
Inspects construction materials and workmanship on routine phases of construction projects to assure adherence to specifications and standards.
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.
- Salary: Most selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $66,328 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week.
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 Oil City, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum 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 six months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Conditions of Employment:
- This position also requires possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
Other Requirements:
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
- You must pass a background investigation.
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).
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 towww.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.
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