Civil Engineer Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Indiana County, PA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Civil Engineer Trainee with the Department of Transportation, you will join a team that works to improve travel for communities across Pennsylvania. This role gives you the chance to learn important engineering skills while contributing to real projects that keep people safe. This role provides hands-on experience during a 12-month training program that helps you build engineering knowledge in real transportation settings. The work supports learning in bridge, transportation, and soils engineering.

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
• 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 ten months of graduating with a qualifying degree
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title
• You must be able to perform essential job functions

Responsibilities

• Assist with field surveys for highway and bridge projects
• Help complete bridge designs, safety reviews, and plan preparation
• Take part in assembling materials for highway and bridge construction efforts
• Support district or county teams with maintenance and traffic engineering tasks
• Gain experience across bridge, transportation, and soils engineering activities

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Professional development
• Learning and development program
• Employee discount programs
• Flexible scheduling

What This Job Offers

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