Civil Engineer Trainee

Begin your engineering journey with a structured training program that prepares you for future leadership and success! The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Project Inspection Division, is seeking an ambitious professional, dedicated to protecting the health and safety of Pennsylvania's citizens and environment. This is an excellent gateway into meaningful and lasting engineering work, in which you will oversee a range of maintenance and construction projects to ensure compliance with various regulations and standards.

If you are ready to put your Commonwealth career into motion, we invite you to apply today to become a valued member of our team as a Civil Engineer Trainee!

Within this role, you will learn how to serve as a project engineer and perform various engineering duties in the design, construction, inspection, and maintenance of flood control projects. You will also be responsible for ensuring that contractors and DEP inspectors complete duties in accordance with all established agreements in the areas of maintenance and construction. Your contributions will help to ensure that project plans, field work, and documentation meet established standards and protocols of each and every project. As a Civil Engineer Trainee, you will work under the guidance of a Civil Engineer Manager while participating in a one-year formal and on-the-job training program to learn the duties of a Civil Engineer Supervisor. Additional duties will include:

• Training Support: Learn engineering design, construction, inspection, and maintenance tasks under supervision
• Document Preparation: Assist in preparing plans, reports, estimates, and technical specifications for assigned projects
• Field Assistance: Support site reviews and gather information needed to address engineering problems
• Survey Participation: Help coordinate survey activities and review collected data for accuracy
• Contract Review: Aid in reviewing contractor submittals and determining consistency with project requirements
• Project Coordination: Work with supervisors and designers to resolve questions about contract documents and field conditions

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 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
• Travel usually requires overnight stays of 3 to 4 nights a week depending on scheduled activities.
• 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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Most selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $66,328.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum 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 three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement:

• 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.

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.

• 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.