Senior Civil Engineer Manager - Operations
Pennsylvania, USA
Listed on 2026-10-21
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Engineering
Operations Management
Take on a senior engineering role that leads complex traffic operations and long-term planning for PennDOT. The Senior Civil Engineer Manager position offers the opportunity to oversee major programs involving work zones, traffic systems, and roadway safety. Your guidance will influence regional operations and support critical infrastructure improvements. Be part of an agency committed to progress and public service.
This position oversees major engineering, traffic operations, and infrastructure programs that support safe and efficient travel across the district. As a Senior Civil Engineer Manager, you will perform the following duties:
- Program Leadership: Direct district programs for work zones, traffic control, signage, pavement markings, and incident management
- Traffic Systems Oversight: Guide planning, design, installation, and operation of advanced traffic management and communication systems
- Contract Management: Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple contracts for ITS maintenance, staffing, integration, and operational support
- Strategic Planning: Develop long term goals, policies, procedures, and work standards to support district business needs
- Resource Coordination: Allocate staff, funding, and technology to ensure programs meet performance expectations
- Stakeholder
Collaboration:
Work with local partners, agencies, and task forces to support regional transportation goals
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 days per pay period. 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 King of Prussia. 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 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $96,118 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
- Five years of professional civil engineering experience including two years of experience in directing the work of civil engineers.
- This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
- This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- 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, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.
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