Civil Engineer Manager (Hydraulic)

Are you a licensed professional engineer looking for an exciting new career path? The Department of Environmental Protection is actively seeking a skilled candidate to become part of the South Central Regional Office, particularly in the Waterways and Wetlands division. If you meet the required qualifications and are intrigued by this opportunity, we highly recommend that you apply without delay!

In this role, you will be responsible for allocating and overseeing applications for permit reviewers, ensuring an equitable distribution of workload to fulfill the requirements of the Payback program, as well as adhering to the PRP/PDG policy where applicable, all in alignment with established program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will also implement the SPEED program in compliance with Act 54 of the Fiscal Code, along with the relevant SOPs and guidelines once they are finalized. Your duties will include assigning applications to permit reviewers to optimize efficiency and manage the permit process within your section to achieve set goals and objectives. Additionally, you will review staff review work and recommendations on eligibility of General Permit use, will review staff Records of Decision (ROD) and provide recommendations to the Program Manager, while also proposing new workflow processes aimed at reducing workload and enhancing processing efficiency. Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and increasing staff review efficiency will be a critical aspects of your responsibilities.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 3 days per week. 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.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $80,802 (before taxes).
• 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 and one year of experience in directing the work of civil engineers.

• 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 Class C non-commercial driver's license.

• 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.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• 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 www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.