Civil Engineer Trainee; Southeast Region

Civil Engineer Trainee

The Civil Engineer Trainee position with the Public Utility Commission offers a chance to learn and grow while helping protect important utility systems. This role allows you to build engineering skills through hands-on safety work and guidance from experienced staff. You will contribute to keeping pipelines safe for communities across Pennsylvania. Join the Public Utility Commission and start your engineering career with purpose.

This role is home headquartered and based in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region, consisting of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, and offers a rewarding career path with opportunities for advancement.

This entry level role focuses on supporting pipeline safety work through inspections, reviews, and engineering analysis under the direction of senior staff of the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement. As a Civil Engineer Trainee, you will perform the following duties:

• Compliance Reviews: Review pipeline operator plans, procedures, and operations for compliance with safety requirements
• Safety Inspections: Inspect facilities and systems to evaluate operational practices and identify safety concerns
• Technical Reporting: Draft clear inspection reports that describe findings and recommend corrective actions
• Regulatory Enforcement: Apply engineering guidelines and relevant laws to assess whether operators meet required standards
• Team Collaboration: Work with senior engineers and supervisors to support investigations and ensure alignment with objectives

Please be advised, this home headquartered position requires residency within one of the following Southeastern Pennsylvania counties, or the selected candidate must relocate within six months of employment:
Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties only.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• This position requires moderate travel (including overnight). A state vehicle and all personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telewo rk: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:
  Most selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $66,658.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of civil engineering experience and a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field that includes or is supplemented by major coursework in civil engineering.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement:

• This position also requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must reside in or be willing to relocate to Bucks, Delaware, Chester, Philadelphia or Montgomery county within 6 months.
• Enrollment and completion of designated PHMSA Training and Qualifications (T&Q) courses in Oklahoma City, OK will be required upon hire.
• 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…