Civil Engineer Consultant (Transportation)

If you are ready to take your civil engineering career to the next level, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has an outstanding opportunity waiting for you. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Civil Engineer Consultant to join the Bureau of Project Delivery (BOPD) in the Contract Management Section. In this pivotal role, you will oversee both electronic and hard-copy engineering agreements that support PennDOT’s District Offices across the Commonwealth.

This is your chance to step into a role where your expertise directly shapes the success of statewide transportation projects. Join a team of dedicated professionals, expand your impact, and move confidently toward the career you have always envisioned.  

Apply today and help drive Pennsylvania’s infrastructure forward.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting PennDOT’s district offices by managing the full lifecycle of consultant engineering agreements. Your responsibilities will include administering requests for consultant services, reviewing and evaluating proposals, negotiating agreement terms, preparing final documents, and overseeing the execution of approved agreements.

You will collaborate closely with consultants and district representatives to negotiate agreement details, assist with updates to existing agreement documents—including Publications 93 and 442—and troubleshoot issues related to invoicing or agreement execution. You may also visit engineering districts to discuss processes, address challenges, and ensure consistency across the Commonwealth.

This position requires a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license and offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in a role that directly supports PennDOT’s mission and statewide infrastructure initiatives.

Interested 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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position may be eligible for Alternate Work Schedule (AWS). 
• 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 from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional civil engineering experience which includes three years in the appropriate specialty.

Special Requirement:

• Possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Post-Employment Requirement:

• For the Bridges and Transportation parentheticals, successful candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license will be required to produce a valid Professional Engineer license issued by Pennsylvania within their initial six month probationary period.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
  

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. 
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.