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 to Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home part‑time upon successful completion of the probationary period. To telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If unable to telework, you may report to the headquarters office in Montoursville. 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 within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907 before taxes.

• One year as an Engineering Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration).
• Two years of experience in a variety of drafting assignments, one of which shall have been in highway drafting, including six months CADD experience or training, and graduation from high school.
• One year of experience in highway drafting and detailing assignments including six months of CADD experience or training and an Associate’s Degree in civil engineering, drafting, or design technology.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training.

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

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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 Pennsylvania Employment website and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact ra‑cs‑vet preference.

• 711 (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.