Grade Crossing Engineer (Senior Civil Engineer (Transportation))

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Grade Crossing Engineer (Senior Civil Engineer (Transportation))

Salary

$75,658.00 - $102,905.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-47990-1113T

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

TR Dstr Off 800

Opening Date

04/22/2026

Closing Date

5/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

1113T

Position Number

00100582

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

B4

Pay Group

ST08

Bureau / Division Code

00080800

Bureau / Division

Transportation - Engineering District 8-0

Worksite Address

2140 Herr Street

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17103

Contact Name

Heidi Mertz

Contact Email

hmertz@pa.gov

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THE POSITION
The Department of Transportation is seeking a Grade Crossing Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will serve as the district’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) Coordinator, providing professional engineering expertise and preparing the technical data submitted to PennDOT’s Central Office for PUC applications. Your work will support safe, efficient, and compliant rail-highway grade crossing operations across the district.If you are ready to apply your engineering skills in a meaningful and impactful way, apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will support the district’s grade crossing, railroad coordination, and multimodal planning efforts by managing data, collaborating with internal and external partners, and ensuring compliance with Public Utility Commission (PUC) requirements. Your responsibilities include:Coordinating district collection and updates of grade crossing inventory data for off-system (non-state highway) locations, and working with district units to gather opinions, funding information, designs, and recommendations needed to carry out PUC orders and related railroad activities.Building and maintaining effective working relationships with railroad representatives to exchange information on resurfacing projects, track rehabilitation schedules, and required maintenance. You will also review, verify, and process railroad billings under PUC order agreements and represent the district in railroad service abandonment applications before the Surface Transportation Board.Attending PUC field conferences and hearings involving railroads and municipalities, presenting the Department’s position based on policy and case conditions, and representing the Department at informal PUC complaint proceedings and field meetings. You will also serve as the district’s Turnpike Coordinator and Intermodal Coordinator.Supporting Planning and Programming activities by helping screen project candidates across all transportation modes, coordinating with planning partners, and ensuring effective linkage between NEPA and the planning process.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employmentWork hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00  PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work