Civil Engineer Trainee
About The Position
If you want to kick-start your engineering career, apply to become a Civil Engineer Trainee! This employee participates in an on-the-job training program designed to develop practical proficiency in the use of bridge engineering, transportation engineering, hydraulic engineering, or general civil engineering. Join the Department of Transportation and drive your career forward! DESCRIPTION OF WORK 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 , Operations or Maintenance. The Civil Engineer Trainee attends and actively participates in all assigned phases and rotations as designated in the Civil Engineer Training program. Rotations include assignments at the District Office, Field Operations, and County Maintenance. This employee performs civil engineering assignments to develop engineering skills and to achieve working knowledge of all phases of PennDOT operations. These assignments will include conducting preliminary engineering studies, analyzing field conditions, inspecting construction and maintenance projects, drafting geo-technical reports, preparing or reviewing designs for highway or bridge projects, conducting bridge safety inspections, analyzing traffic patterns, preparing recommendations to address traffic safety issues, conducting the testing of materials, and assisting in other related duties as required for the training phase. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Requirements
- Four years of civil engineering experience, and an 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 in a closely related field, which includes or was supplemented by major course work in civil engineering; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes possession of an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
- This position also requires possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Responsibilities
- Attends and actively participates in all assigned phases and rotations as designated in the Civil Engineer Training program.
- Rotations include assignments at the District Office, Field Operations, and County Maintenance.
- Performs civil engineering assignments to develop engineering skills and to achieve working knowledge of all phases of PennDOT operations.
- Conducting preliminary engineering studies
- Analyzing field conditions
- Inspecting construction and maintenance projects
- Drafting geo-technical reports
- Preparing or reviewing designs for highway or bridge projects
- Conducting bridge safety inspections
- Analyzing traffic patterns
- Preparing recommendations to address traffic safety issues
- Conducting the testing of materials
- Assisting in other related duties as required for the training phase.
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Vision
- Dental
- Wellness programs
- Competitive wages
- Multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Paid time off for most major U.S. holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Work-from-home opportunities
- Opportunities for internal mobility
- Professional development
- Opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving
- Employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
