Salary: $88,020.00 - $119,844.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Department of Transportation
Division: TR New Prdts Innvtn Sctn
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 1115T
Position Number: 00200991
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: B3
Pay Group: ST09
Bureau / Division Code: 00084813
Worksite Address: 81 Lab Lane
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17110
Contact Email: ra-pddotcentraljobs@pa.gov
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Construction and Materials, Materials Division, New Products and Innovation Section
THE POSITIONStep into a leadership role that supports innovation across Pennsylvania. As a Civil Engineer Manager (Transportation) with the Department of Transportation, you will guide a team that researches and evaluates new products and technologies. This position gives you the chance to guide important engineering research that helps improve safety, quality, and innovation across the state. You will work with talented teams and drive progress on projects that support Pennsylvanians every day. Join an agency that values new ideas and strong engineering leadership.
DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position leads the Evaluations and Research Unit, which advances new materials, technologies, and methods that support safe and effective transportation systems. The work involves managing staff, guiding engineering research, and coordinating with many partners to improve statewide processes and standards. As a Civil Engineer Manager (Transportation), you will perform the following duties:
- Unit Leadership: Direct staff, oversee engineering tasks, and guide research activities for the Evaluations and Research Unit
- Innovation Support: Contribute technical expertise to modernization efforts and collaborative innovation groups
- Research Oversight: Manage evaluation projects, review specifications, and coordinate field work to assess experimental products and technologies
- Technical Collaboration: Work with districts, bureaus, federal partners, and research organizations to support project development and review
- Documentation Preparation: Develop reports, specifications, drawings, and guidance materials based on research findings
- Program Participation: Take part in meetings, training, committees, and planning efforts to support continuous improvement
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 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS)
- 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- 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 & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:- Four years of professional civil engineering experience which includes three years in the appropriate speciality and one year of experience in directing the work of civil engineers.
Special Requirement:- This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
Condition of Employment:- This position requires possession of a valid driver's license.
Post Employment Requirement:- For the Bridges and Transportation parentheticals, successful candidates with an out of state Professional Engineer license will be required to produce a valid Professional Engineer License issued by Pennsylvania within their initial six month probationary period.
Other Requirements:- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- 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).
- 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.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
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.
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.
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Condition of Employment - Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension?
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not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.All information you provide on your application and supplemental question(s) is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. Read the question(s) carefully. Determine and select the option that most closely represents your highest level of experience/training/certification. The option you choose must be clearly supported if requested.
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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists?
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Do you possess four or more years of full-time professional civil engineering experience which includes three years in transportation engineering?
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