Civil Engineer Consultant General PUC

This listing closes on 7/1/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Salary

$79,120.00 - $ Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS--G0117

Department

Public Utility Commission

Division

PU Trnspt

Opening Date

06/17/2026

Closing Date

7/1/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Job Code G0117 Position Number  Union Non Union Bargaining Unit B3 Pay Group UT09 Bureau / Division Code  Bureau / Division Bureau of Technical Services Worksite Address 400 North Street City Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17120 Contact Name Shannon Marciano Contact Phone  Contact Email ra-puchr

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NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS--G0117. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MAY, 29, 2026 TO JUNE 11, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

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. As a Civil Engineer Consultant General, you will perform the following duties:

• 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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. Successful candidates are required to report to the headquarters worksite daily, unless the employee meets eligibility requirements and telework has been approved by the Bureau Director. Management may discontinue any telework arrangement at any time, for any reason. 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 Harrisburg.
  • To be eligible to participate in telework, the employee's alternate (telework) worksite must be within a reasonable travel distance of Harrisburg and within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Please direct all questions regarding reasonable distance and the type of available telework to the PUC Human Resource Office at ra-puchr or .
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of professional civil engineering experience which includes three years in the appropriate specialty.

Special Requirement:

• Possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Post-Employment Requirement:

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

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