THE POSITION

Bring your expertise to a place where your work truly matters! In your role as a Senior Civil Engineer (Hydraulic) for the Department of Environmental Protection, you will make a direct impact on Pennsylvania landscapes. This role gives you the chance to take on complex engineering challenges that improve water quality and protect natural resources. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on meaningful environmental results. Step into a position where your skills help shape a safer and cleaner future!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on preparing and managing permits and engineering designs for projects that address hazards and environmental damage linked to abandoned mine lands. The work supports safe construction, environmental restoration, and coordination with multiple agencies. As a Senior Civil Engineer (Hydraulic), you will perform the following duties:

• Permit Development: Prepare and complete complex environmental and mining permits for reclamation projects
• Technical Design Work: Carry out hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, watershed studies, stream layouts, and related engineering analyses
• Project Coordination: Collaborate with project designers, construction staff, and public agencies to ensure designs meet requirements and safety needs
• Field Evaluation: Visit project sites to collect data, assess conditions, and determine environmental impacts
• Design Oversight: Review, refine, and finalize engineering plans, estimates, and specifications for submission
• Consultant Management: Guide consultant-led projects by assisting with bid documents, offering technical input, and monitoring permitting issues

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. 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 Wilkes-Barre. 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 $75,658.00 (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 & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 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 Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
• 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.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

Link to Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/5385811/senior-civil-engineer-hydraulic

Last day to Apply: 7/23/2026