Senior Highway Designer
Description:
THE POSITION
Are you ready to step up and lead the way in driving PennDOT forward? We are looking for a talented Senior Highway Designer in the Project Development Section to assist the District Offices and other Department Organizations to review project schedules and ensure construction projects are completed on time. Bring your expertise and ambition to PennDOT and unleash your potential!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Senior Highway Designer, you will work within the Project Schedules, Specifications and Constructability Section to guide and facilitate project management duties for construction designs and construction schedules. This includes identifying and assisting the district with potential issues during the design or construction phases of project delivery. Communication is vital as you collaborate with key stakeholders, including engineers, construction representatives and other key staff to conduct reviews to ensure adequacy of presentation, accuracy of data, and to identify any areas of potential concern related to the Department’s letting goal. You will have the opportunity to act as consultant to district design staff in the development of Critical Path Method pre-bid project schedules, and as a statewide constructability and maintainability expert during constructability and maintainability reviews.
Other duties to include but not limited to:
Construction management
Construction documentation and monitoring
Cost containment
Quality assurance of district schedules
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 30-minute lunch.
Alternate work schedule not available with this position.
Position can be headquartered in Harrisburg or at a district office closest to candidate's location if space is available.
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 a district office closest to candidate's location.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
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:
One year as a Highway Designer (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
Four years of professional experience in highway design work including six months of CADD operation and an Associate's Degree in civil engineering, drafting, or design technology; or
Two years of professional experience in highway design work including six months of CADD operation and a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, or a closely related field; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training.
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.
Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.
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.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at .
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.
EXAMINATION 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).
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.