Civil Engineer Consultant General PUC

Overview

The Civil Engineer Consultant General role with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) offers a chance to make communities safer with a unique and exciting engineering opportunity in its Rail Safety Engineering Section. This role focuses on overseeing railroad crossing safety improvement projects, including warning device upgrades, new crossing construction, and highway-rail bridge rehabilitation or replacement. You will support important rail and roadway projects across the state.

Join a team that works to protect the public every day.

This position supports statewide safety and engineering work at rail‑highway crossings. You will work with many partners to review designs, guide improvements, and support Commission decisions.

• Field Investigations:
  Conduct field reviews to assess safety needs at rail highway crossings.
• Design Review:
  Examine engineering plans to confirm compliance with safety and design rules.
• Decision Making:
  Make on‑site judgments to direct improvements that address unsafe conditions.
• Report Preparation:
  Prepare written reports and recommended orders for Commission approval.
• Hearing Support:
  Present expert testimony and exhibits at formal hearings when required.
• Project Monitoring:
  Track assigned proceedings and work with partners to resolve delays.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours:
  
  8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home part‑time. Successful candidates are required to report to the headquarters worksite daily unless eligibility for telework is approved. Telework arrangements may be discontinued at any time. Requirements include a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and a work‑from‑home location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

• Four years of professional civil engineering experience, including three years in the appropriate specialty.
• Possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
• For Bridges and Transportation parentheticals, candidates with an out‑of‑state Professional Engineer license must produce a valid Pennsylvania license within the first six months of employment.
• You must meet Pennsylvania residency requirements.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, visit the state website and click on Veterans.

• Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) available for hearing and speech disabilities.

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 category protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.