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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50644708 |
Description Activated On: 6/2/2023 12:04:41 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. Participates in training work to develop practical proficiency in the use of civil engineering knowledge, skills and abilities in bridge engineering, transportation engineering, civil structural engineering, hydraulic engineering or geotechnical engineering environment. |
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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. This is training work used to develop practical proficiency in the use of engineering knowledge, skills and abilities in a bridge engineering, transportation engineering and/or soils engineering environment. Participates in an on-the-job training program designed to develop practical proficiency in the use of engineering training received in school. As part of the training, but not limited to, are some of the following duties: assists in performing surveys for highways and bridges in a transportation engineering environment; assists in performing bridge design duties, bridge safety inspections, preparation of bridge plans and preparation of highway plans, geotechnical reports, etc.; assists in the preparation of highway and bridge construction projects; assists in the District and/or county maintenance organizations with assigned maintenance and traffic engineering duties; assists in performing other related duties as required for the training phase. Receives rotational assignment working with professional engineers in problem-solving situations during the following 6 phases of training: Orientation (approximately 4 days) Construction Betterment Projects (approximately 20 weeks) Services (approximately 5 weeks) Traffic Engineering Environmental Engineering Right of Way Utility Relocation Maintenance (approximately 7 weeks) Construction (approximately 14 weeks) Design (approximately 17 weeks) Attends periodic progress review meetings with the District Engineer and his Assistants to enable District Management to assess both the development of the entry level engineer and the quality of the training being received. Participates in the preparation of plans for roads, bridges, or other engineering structures by plotting alignments, profiles, topography, depicting terrain and its effect on structural support of performing miscellaneous computations for design geometrics or pre-construction estimates of project material quantities. Participates in the preparation of plans for piles, footings, foundations, and other steel and concrete members necessary to support the structural design. Inspects construction materials and workmanship on routine phases of construction projects to assure adherence to specifications and standards. Must also at times work in heavy traffic conditions being alert for all types of emergencies involving motor vehicles. Assists in traffic control studies pertaining to speed restrictions, passing areas, accident investigations, signalization, signing or similar studies. Assists in summer and winter county maintenance activities during training. Assists in a variety of field data collection and analysis duties for traffic planning purposes; participates in conducting traffic counts, origin and destination surveys, and other field studies to obtain a knowledge of the theory and of expanding and projecting traffic data. Performs other related work as required. 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. 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: Employees: 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. Department Green Plan Policy: As part of PennDOT's MS4 obligations including NPDES Permit compliance and stockpile good housekeeping, alt Construction Inspection Employee, Manager & Supervisor and Maintenance Employee, Manager & Supervisor PD's must include the following statement: Commit to following the Departments Green Plan Policy (Pub 712) and the associated principals. Failure to comply with Department Green Plan Policy shall be documented in employee's performance review. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0 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. Projects are assigned per the trainee’s training plan and the applicable rotation they are on. Independent assessment and recommendation is encouraged as proficiency is gained. |
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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. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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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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