District Traffic Engineer (Civil Engineer Manager (Transportation))

Full Job Description

The Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 3 is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to serve as Civil Engineer Manager within our Traffic Engineering Department.

In this key role, you will guide, organize, and oversee all traffic engineering operations across the district—shaping safer, smarter, and more efficient transportation systems for the communities we serve.

Your expertise will directly influence infrastructure improvements that millions of travelers rely on every day.

This is an opportunity to step into a leadership position where your engineering skills, strategic thinking, and commitment to public service can make a lasting impact. Join PennDOT and help drive the future of transportation in Pennsylvania.

Requirements

As the District Traffic Engineer, you will lead and oversee all operations within the district’s Traffic Unit, including work zone traffic control, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), traffic signals and lighting, incident and congestion management, pavement markings, signing, and line painting.

Your leadership will shape strategies that reduce congestion, expand the use of ITS technologies, strengthen safety enhancements, advance highway safety improvement projects, and improve the safety and efficiency of work zones across the district.

You will guide and review a wide range of traffic engineering studies and investigations involving traffic signals, signing, speed limits, pavement markings, crash patterns, permits, and traffic control in work areas.

Your expertise will directly influence decisions that enhance mobility, safety, and reliability for all roadway users.

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.
• This position may be eligible for Alternate Work Schedule (AWS).

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time upon successful completion of probationary period.

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 Montoursville. 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 within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $82,621.00 (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:

• Four years of professional civil engineering experience which includes three years in the appropriate speciality and one year of experience in directing the work of civil engineers.
  
  

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Post Employment Requirement:

• For the Bridges and Transportation parentheticals, successful candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license will be required to produce a valid Professional Engineer License issued by Pennsylvania within their initial six month probationary period.

Other Requirements:

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

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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).

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.