Senior Civil Engineer (Hydraulic)

THE POSITION

Looking to take your career to the next level? Join a dedicated team to work collaboratively to maintain and enhance public fishing and boating facilities owned and managed by the Fish & Boat Commission. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the Commission's mission to protect, conserve, and improve the Commonwealth's aquatic resources while expanding high-quality fishing and boating opportunities. This position provides the unique opportunity to combine office responsibilities with field work at lakes and access areas, with much of the work performed outdoors in diverse and scenic locations. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, consider joining our team!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will prepare and review complex engineering plans, investigations, studies, and designs where established guidelines may be limited and sound professional judgment is required. You are responsible for conducting inspections of the 34 Commission-owned high hazard dams to ensure safe operation and maintenance, preparing and prioritizing maintenance plans, submitting detailed reports to Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Dam Safety, coordinating outlet works inspections, and assisting in the evaluation and prioritization of repair efforts. This position will be the primary point of contact for the Commission's 20 capital dam construction projects currently in planning, design or construction. The engineer designs or leads the development of flood protection and water control projects, performing advanced hydraulic and structural calculations for spillways, control works, and pumping stations. Additional work includes delivering cost-effective planning, design, permitting, project management, construction oversight, and technical support for capital projects at Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission facilities such as dams, levees, hatcheries, marinas, boating and fishing access sites, water and wastewater systems, stormwater structures, roads, bridges, parking areas, and related infrastructure.

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.
• This position can be flexible on schedule.
• There may be rare instances when the incumbent must address emergencies outside work hours.
• 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 Bellefonte. 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 & 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.

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).
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