Civil Engineer Manager (Transportation)

About the role

Step into a leadership role where your engineering expertise drives safer, stronger, and more reliable highways across Pennsylvania. The Civil Engineer Manager (Transportation) with the Department of Transportation leads pavement management efforts that shape long-term infrastructure decisions. This role offers the chance to guide statewide standards, support district teams, and influence projects that benefit millions of travelers. It is an exciting opportunity for engineers ready to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Pavement Evaluation: Analyze pavement conditions to determine needs and support planning decisions
• Standards Management: Oversee quality assurance controls and maintain statewide pavement guidelines
• Technical Modeling: Use engineering software to model pavement performance and advise decision makers
• Program Coordination: Work with districts and counties to apply pavement management tools and information
• Policy Development: Assist in creating and updating pavement policies, specifications, and selection guidelines
• Statewide Collaboration: Coordinate with internal and external partners on pavement planning, data integration, and project prioritization

Qualifications

• Minimum 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.
• 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.

Schedule

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 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. 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.