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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00186176 |
Description Activated On: 10/8/2025 3:17:16 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This position assists the Chief of Surveys by performing engineering work in support of roadway design, right-of-way development, and survey-based engineering plan review. Applies engineering practices and principles to make sound decisions and judgments related to the completion of work assignments. Assist the District Chief of Surveys in a variety of engineering tasks described below. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Develops roadway alignments using engineering software, applying geometric design principles and PennDOT’s Design Manual 2 criteria to ensure alignment accuracy, minimum curve radius, and grade consistency with current design standards. Reviews Line, Grade, and Typical Section (LGTS) submissions to confirm that roadway geometry, drainage, and guiderail layouts meet design requirements and constructability standards. Utilizes engineering judgment to identify deficiencies, recommend design adjustments, and verify consistency Reviews in-house right-of-way plans to verify property plots, take areas, and easement limits for compliance with PennDOT policies and design criteria. Applies engineering knowledge to ensure right-of-way limits accommodate design elements and that plans are constructible within the defined boundaries. Assists with development and review of property mosaics by analyzing deed descriptions, verifying property closures in CADD, and identifying geometric discrepancies. Applies engineering analysis to ensure that property lines and right-of-way boundaries are technically accurate and consistent with project design. Reviews consultant engineering technical and price proposals for survey-related work. Evaluates methodology, level of effort, and cost reasonableness for location reference points, type of surveys required and limitations of the surveys. Provides recommendations to the Chief of Surveys and Project Managers to ensure proposals meet PennDOT requirements. Conducts preliminary constructability reviews on roadway and right-of-way plans prior to formal Constructability Unit review, identifying design, drainage, or geometric issues early to reduce project delays and costs. Collaborates with in-house design squads to provide engineering input on survey data integration, geometric alignment, and plan accuracy. Uses engineering principles to ensure the seamless incorporation of survey information into design and right-of-way plans. Performs courthouse and right-of-way research and assists with field survey operations as needed. Prepares engineering correspondence, review comments, and documentation related to plan evaluations, consultant submissions, and technical findings. Safety: 1. Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and the public. 2. Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals, policies, and laws. 3. Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss. 4. When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations, equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident. 5. Evaluate the contractor’s operations: Immediately stop any unsafe actions. Engage in an ongoing safety dialogue with the contractor’s leadership. 6. Promote a CULTURE that emphasizes SAFETY as a core value: Immediately stop any unsafe actions. Incorporate safety into all discussions, deliberations, and decisions. Continuously communicate the safety direction. Inspire employees to be a MODEL for safety. Encourage and support safety initiatives and programs by participating and involving your staff. Recognize safety daily. Acknowledge EXTRAORDINARY achievements. Learn and improve through After Action Reviews (AARs). Enforce accountability. Succession Planning: Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5 hour day. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. The ability to review a variety of engineering tasks for final approval by the District Chief of Surveys. The position exercises engineering knowledge and independence in reviewing design submissions, verifying compliance with DM-2 geometric design standards, and evaluating the constructability of right-of-way plans. Recommendations and technical determinations are provided to the Chief of Surveys for final review and approval. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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