Civil Engineer (Transportation)

Full Job Description

The Department of Transportation is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our team in Dauphin County.

In this role, you will support the District Environmental Manager by applying engineering principles to ensure that design, construction, and maintenance activities comply with all state, federal, and local environmental laws and regulations.

You will contribute to every phase of environmental documentation, compliance, and permitting, helping projects move forward on schedule while upholding environmental standards.

Your engineering expertise will guide sound decision-making and ensure the successful completion of assigned work.If you are ready to bring your skills to a role that makes a meaningful impact, apply today.

Requirements

In this role, you will apply engineering principles and practices to develop and review engineering drawings, calculations, designs, and analyses to ensure they align with permit applications and support the resolution of environmental issues.

You will also review and assess the environmental impacts of proposed and existing transportation facilities, including effects on landforms, water quality, land use, cultural resources, socio-economic factors, scenic rivers, wetlands, threatened and endangered species, erosion and sedimentation controls, air quality, and noise.You will perform environmental analyses and prepare or review technical reports related to hazardous and residual waste, wetland and waterway investigations, and threatened and endangered species.

In addition, you will review—and occasionally prepare—studies on natural resources, pollution control, environmental health, population statistics, land use, recreational facilities, and other areas required for environmental clearance.Your responsibilities will also include conducting research on the potential environmental impacts of planned transportation projects on natural, physical, social, economic, and cultural resources, as well as on waste management, pollution prevention, and community and recreational facilities.

Fieldwork is an important component of this role and may include wetland identification and delineation, threatened and endangered species surveys, Phase I waste investigations, construction waste and borrow site evaluations, erosion and sedimentation control assessments, and post-construction monitoring.

You will assist construction and maintenance personnel in resolving environmental issues as they arise.You will help develop project environmental mitigation measures and enter commitments into the Environmental Commitments and Mitigation Tracking System (ECMTS).

Coordination with project managers and consultants following environmental clearance is essential, as is preparing contract documents and specifications related to environmental resource protection and waste management.

You will also participate in preparing and reviewing scopes of work, technical and price proposals, and work-hour estimates.This role requires establishing and maintaining liaison with federal, state, and local environmental agencies.

You will attend public meetings, meetings with public officials, environmental agency sessions, plan displays, and other community or educational events.

You will review and provide comments on plan display materials and participate in scoping field views, ensuring information is communicated effectively to stakeholders.Throughout project development, you will provide support and guidance during design, pre-construction, and construction meetings.

You will assist in developing environmental commitments and track mitigation items through the project lifecycle, including preparation of contract bid packages.

Additional responsibilities include supporting waste management and environmental remediation efforts involving releases of regulated substances to soil and groundwater, as well as providing environmental guidance and DEP permit assistance to District staff.

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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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.

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.