Highway Drafter

Overview

Step into a meaningful career as a Highway Drafter with the Department of Transportation. In this role, you will help shape transportation projects that improve safety and mobility across the region. Your work will support skilled designers while you continue to build valuable technical expertise. Experience the satisfaction of helping deliver projects that make a difference to Pennsylvania's roadways.

• Plan Preparation: Prepare drawings for highways, bridges, right of way layouts, and related project documents.
• CADD Operation: Use Computer Aided Drafting and Design tools and conventional drafting methods to develop project plans.
• Design Support: Draft construction details, check grades, calculate quantities, and assist designers with plan development.
• Survey Interpretation: Interpret surveyed data and deeds to create accurate plan sheets and right of way information.
• Project Coordination: Work with designers and participate in meetings, field views, and inspections to support project delivery.
• Documentation Tasks: Create maps, sketches, summaries, and other materials for estimates, presentations, and design records.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  Opportunity to work from home part‑time upon successful completion of probationary period. Telework requires a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and an approved Pennsylvania location. If you cannot telework, you may report to the headquarters office in Montoursville. Telework availability is subject to change.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates who are new to employment within Pennsylvania will begin employment at a starting annual salary of $45,907 (before taxes).

• One year as an Engineering Technician (Commonwealth or equivalent Federal title) or
• Two years of experience in drafting assignments, including one in highway drafting, six months CADD experience, and high school graduation, or
• One year of highway drafting and detailing assignments including six months CADD experience and an Associate's Degree in civil engineering, drafting, or design technology, or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training.

• Must meet the PA residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Conditional offers will require submission of criminal history reports.

• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans. View additional information on employment preferences for veterans at the provided link.

• 711 for hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.