Civil Engineer Trainee (Multiple Vacancies)

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Civil Engineer Trainee (Multiple Vacancies)

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Civil Engineer Trainee (Multiple Vacancies)

Salary

$67,658.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Location

Allegheny County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-54986-11119

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

TR Dstr Off 1100

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

8/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

11119

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

B4

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00081100

Bureau / Division

TR- Engineering District 11-0 Office

Worksite Address

45 Thoms Run Rd.

City

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

16830

Contact Name

Leigh Anne Crouse

Contact Phone

412.429.4896

Contact Email

lecrouse@pa.gov

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THE POSITION
As a Civil Engineer Trainee with the Department of Transportation, you will join a 12-month program that helps you grow your engineering abilities while exploring real projects across the state. You will move through rotations that show how bridge, transportation, and soils engineering shape our communities. This role gives you the chance to learn from experienced staff and gain confidence as you build toward a permanent assignment. It is a great opportunity to begin a rewarding career in public service.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role offers a yearlong training experience that builds your engineering skills through work in design, construction, maintenance, and related areas. You will gain practical knowledge by completing assignments in several rotations that support PennDOT operations. As a Civil Engineer Trainee, you will perform the following duties:Training Participation: Attend all assigned phases and rotations in the Civil Engineer Training programEngineering Assignments: Perform tasks that build engineering knowledge through studies, inspections, analyses, and design workSkills Development: Strengthen your abilities by completing assignments that support PennDOT operations across multiple areasSafety Awareness: Follow safety rules, assess conditions, report concerns, and support a strong safety cultureReporting Duties: Prepare summaries and presentations that document progress through training segmentsKnowledge Transfer: Share information and support succession planning by participating in knowledge management activitiesInterested 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 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.Schedule may be subject to change due to vendor-controlled hours, seasonally, and/or operational needs Telework: This position may be eligible to telework part time. There is limited telework eligibility during probationary period, per supervisor's discretion. Specific details of the telework schedule will be discussed during the interview process. 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 t