Salary: $80,646.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
Location : Montgomery County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Department of Transportation
Division: TR Dstr Off 600
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 1114B
Position Number: 00041552
Union: Non Union
Bargaining Unit: B5
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00080600
Bureau / Division: Transportation, District 6-0
Worksite Address: 7000 Geerdes Boulevard
City: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19406
Contact Name: Shawn Larkins
Contact Email: [email protected] THE POSITIONStep into a leadership role that helps keep Pennsylvania's bridges safe and dependable. As a Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Bridges) for the Department of Transportation, you will guide major inspection activities and support important engineering decisions. This position offers meaningful responsibility and teamwork across complex projects. Join a mission-driven group focused on protecting travelers statewide.
DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position oversees bridge inspection programs and related engineering work to ensure structures meet federal and state safety standards. It involves supervising staff, reviewing reports, coordinating with partners, and guiding technical decisions. As a Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Bridges), you will perform the following duties:
- Inspection Oversight: Manage bridge inspections for state and municipal structures and ensure compliance with national standards
- Engineering Review: Evaluate inspection reports, load ratings, and maintenance needs to support safe bridge conditions
- Staff Supervision: Lead engineers and consultants, approve work products, and administer performance evaluations
- Contract Coordination: Develop scopes of work, review proposals, and oversee consultant contracts for bridge inspections
- Maintenance Tracking: Monitor priority repair items, coordinate work orders, and ensure timely documentation
- Program Planning: Support selection of bridge projects for improvement programs and prepare cost estimates
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.
- This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS).
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 days per pay period. 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 King of Prussia. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $80,646 (before taxes).
- 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:- Six years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty; and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
- Five years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty; and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; and an associate's degree in civil engineering technology or a closely related engineering discipline; or
- Two years of professional civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty, and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Special Requirement:- This position requires possession of a valid Driver's License.
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).
- 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.
- 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.
