THE POSITION
Are you looking for a fulfilling career where your technical talents help to shape safe and reliable roadways across the Commonwealth? As an Engineering Technician with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), you will have the opportunity to learn and acquire valuable technical skills to support various road and bridge designs. This role provides hands-on experience with drafting tools and design software while helping to improve transportation systems. Each day brings new challenges that build your confidence and knowledge. Apply today to join a team that values accuracy, teamwork, and steady growth!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position focuses on developing drafting skills and supporting the creation of transportation plans during a structured 12-month training program. Upon successful completion of the training program, final job placement will be in the Design Unit. Primary components of this role include preparing drawings, using design software, and assisting designers with plan development from early sketches to final documents. As an Engineering Technician, you will perform the following duties:
- Drafting Tasks: Prepare highway, bridge, and right-of-way plans using Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) workstations and basic drafting tools
- Design Support: Assist with checking grades, drawing profiles, creating cross sections, and calculating earthwork and materials
- Survey Use: Interpret deeds, survey notes, and three dimensional data to develop accurate plan sheets
- Plan Preparation: Create layouts, drainage sheets, maps, sketches, graphs, and other materials for presentations and design work
- Technical Tools: Use systems such as Roadway Management System (RMS) and Auto Tab to gather information and produce tabulations, summaries, and estimates
- Field Participation: Take part in field views, inspections, and meetings and prepare meeting minutes when needed
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the probationary period. 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 Montoursville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (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:
- An associate degree in surveying, drafting, designing, civil, or any other appropriate field of engineering technology.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.
For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.
Work Location: In person
