Civil Engineer Trainee (Multiple Vacancies)
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
The Commonwealth of PA is seeking dedicated candidates for the position of Civil Engineer Trainee within the Department of Environmental Protection. This role involves completing a one-year training rotation through various units in the PennDOT Engineering District 5 Office, focusing on developing a strong Civil Engineering background.
Responsibilities
- Developing a strong Civil Engineering background is critical to a successful career with the Department of Transportation - it is so much more than just roadways!
- A successful candidate will complete a one-year training rotation through multiple units in the PennDOT Engineering District 5 Office
- Work is assigned by an immediate supervisor for each segment of the rotation and is reviewed before moving onto the next unit
- Upon completion of the training year, Trainees can expect to be placed into a permanent position with one of the units they worked through
- Units may include materials, roadway planning, project management, bridge design and inspection, permits, traffic, environmental, and construction
Skills
- One year of civil engineering experience and a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
- A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field that includes or is supplemented by major coursework in civil engineering
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree
- Possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension
- You must be able to perform essential job functions
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Vision
- Dental
- Wellness programs
- Multiple retirement and investment plan options
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Paid time off for most major U.S. holidays
- Flexible work schedules
- Work-from-home opportunities
- Internal mobility
- Professional development
- Workplace charitable giving
- Employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships
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