JOB
Step into a rewarding path as a Civil Engineer Trainee with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This role offers the chance to support important projects that protect Pennsylvania's natural spaces. You will help shape structures that serve communities and ensure public safety. Join a team that values learning, growth, and meaningful results.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This entry level position supports civil engineering projects that protect, restore, and maintain important structures within state parks and forests. You will contribute to design work, inspections, project coordination, and field evaluations. This position will participate in both formal and on the job, training programs under the direction of professional engineers. As a Civil Engineer Trainee, you will perform the following duties:
Design Support: Assist in creating engineering plans, drawings, and calculations for dams, marinas, erosion control structures, and other civil engineering projects-
Plan Preparation: Develop plans and specifications using Civil 3D with information from surveys and site investigations
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Field Inspection: Conduct site visits to gather measurements and assess conditions for project planning and rehabilitation work
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Consultant Coordination: Review proposals, designs, and project documents prepared by outside engineering consultants for accuracy and feasibility
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Permit Assistance: Prepare documents and applications for local, state, and federal approvals required for construction and modification of dam structures and water projects
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Cost Estimating: Calculate material quantities and prepare engineering cost estimates for construction projects
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
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Full-time employment.
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Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
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Travel is required, including occasional overnight travel.
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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, PA. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
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Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $66,328.00 (before taxes).
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You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- 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).
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Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
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Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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You must provide complete and accurate information or:
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your score may be lower than deserved.
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you may be disqualified.
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You may only apply/test once for this posting.
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Your results will be provided via email.
