Civil Engineer Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Montgomery County, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is hiring a Civil Engineer Trainee for a twelve-month training program intended to develop the engineering skills, abilities, and knowledge required of a PennDOT Civil Engineer. Through on-the-job learning and assigned rotations in district, field, and maintenance settings, the trainee gains exposure to bridge, transportation, hydraulic, soils, or general civil engineering. The training prepares the employee to advance into a permanent position within the district. The position may be permanently assigned to Design, Construction, Operations, or Maintenance.

This is a full-time, onsite position. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework is not available. Most selected candidates who are new to Commonwealth employment start at an annual salary of $67,658 before taxes.

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 may meet the educational requirement if they are within ten months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license that is not under suspension.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in all assigned rotations across district, field, and maintenance settings.
• Assist with studies, reviews, and inspections to build knowledge of PennDOT operations.
• Observe and assess conditions to support engineering judgments and project recommendations.
• Draft or contribute to reports and documents related to design, geotechnical work, and safety issues.
• Support construction, maintenance, traffic analysis, and materials testing tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level