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Civil Engineer Trainee - Field Engineering Section, Division of Dam Safety

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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THE POSITION

The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking candidates who are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of Pennsylvania's citizens and environment. This is a posting for a field engineering position located in the general Southeast area of the state.  This position is full-time telework eligible depending on experience and situation.  If you are interested in working in the general Southeast area of the state as a field engineer in dam safety you should apply for this job posting.
 
The mission of the Division is to protect the lives and property of Pennsylvanians living downstream of dams by preventing dam failures through technical analysis, inspection, monitoring and compliance.  Team Members in the Division find the career to be both rewarding and meaningful in its mission with a nice mix of office and field work, all while actively working on projects from conceptual design through construction.
 

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This Civil Engineer Hydraulic position functions as a Project Specialist in the Division of Dam Safety’s Field Engineering Section and is involved in performing a variety of journey-level civil engineering work including hydrology and hydraulics and general monitoring requirements for dams under the provisions of the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, including the Chapter 105 Dam Safety and Waterway Management rules and regulations, the Clean Streams Law and the Flood Plain Management Act.
 
If this position is filled as a Civil Engineer Trainee, the incumbent will participate in a one-year formal on-the-job training program to learn the duties of a Civil Engineer Hydraulic.

Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
 

  • Full-time employment.
  • Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with a 1-hour lunch.
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework), full-time up to 5 days a week. 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 Norristown.
  • Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $64,861.00 (before taxes).
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • Four years of civil engineering experience, and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
  • A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or in a closely related field, which includes or was supplemented by major course work in civil engineering; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes possession of an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
  • Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.


Conditions of Employment: 

  • This position also requires possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.


Other Requirements:
 


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. 


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Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 
 

  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

 
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
 
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.