NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (CS-2024-79939-11119). IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MARCH 28, 2024 TO APRIL 10,2024, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
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!
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 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 possibly Central Office in Harrisburg.
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.
Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.
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