Engineering Technician

Engineering District 9-0 is looking to hire a full-time Engineering Technician to join our Highway Design team. Throughout a comprehensive 12-month training program, you will gain a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of traffic engineering. Take the opportunity to apply now and see how your contributions can influence and enhance the environment we live in!

This one-year trainee program focuses on responsibilities related to highway design. The role involves supporting the creation of highway plans based on field survey data, contributing to the drafting and detailing processes that transform preliminary sketches into comprehensive final working plans. The trainee will also assist in developing sections of plans for simpler highway projects, which may include tasks such as resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, lane widening, and improvements to safety and intersections. Additionally, the trainee will engage in basic calculations, aiding in the establishment of grade lines, gradient computations, and the assessment of earthwork and material quantities, as well as assisting in the plotting of roadway and channel templates on cross-sectional views. The preparation of plans will encompass a range of documents, from initial sketches to finalized construction plans, including right-of-way maps, centerline drawings, profiles, topographical layouts, cross sections, drainage plans, and final construction documentation. Furthermore, the trainee will help create soils maps that highlight geographical problem areas, along with deed plot drawings, viewer plans, and various other charts and diagrams. Participation in field trips with project engineers will also be a key component of the program, allowing the trainee to assist in taking measurements, making notes, and creating sketches on-site.

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• 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 Hollidaysburg.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $39,785 (before taxes).
• 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:

• 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.
  
• 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.

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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.

• 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.