Assistant District Materials Manager (Transportation Construction Manager 1)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Assistant District Materials Manager with the Department of Transportation to lead materials testing, inspections, and documentation for transportation projects. You will supervise staff and coordinate with project teams to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

Key duties include evaluating mix designs, monitoring materials, reviewing bridge material sources, and overseeing winter operations.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor or equivalent.
• Four years of experience in construction inspection, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training providing the required knowledges, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design Reviews: Evaluate asphalt, concrete, and latex modified concrete mix designs and review quality control plans.
• Material Monitoring: Check materials shipped to projects and analyze test results to ensure they meet specifications.
• Bridge Material Oversight: Review and approve material sources for bridge construction and preservation projects.
• Winter Operations: Oversee deliveries of anti-skid, deicing materials, and cold patch to county maintenance stockpiles.
• Technical Activities: Assess plants and quarries, train inspection personnel, and support quality assurance reviews.
• Administrative Duties: Supervise staff, approve leave and payroll, evaluate performance, and provide training guidance.

Skills

Transportation inspection

Supervisory experience

Quality assurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree substitution for experience

Job description

THE POSITION

Take the lead in supporting safe and successful transportation projects as an Assistant District Materials Manager with the Department of Transportation. This role gives you the opportunity to guide important materials work that shapes roads, bridges, and public infrastructure. You will work closely with skilled teams while applying engineering knowledge to real-world challenges. Step into a position where your efforts will help strengthen communities across the region.

THE POSITION

Take the lead in supporting safe and successful transportation projects as an Assistant District Materials Manager with the Department of Transportation. This role gives you the opportunity to guide important materials work that shapes roads, bridges, and public infrastructure. You will work closely with skilled teams while applying engineering knowledge to real-world challenges. Step into a position where your efforts will help strengthen communities across the region.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports the District Materials Manager by helping oversee materials testing, inspections, and documentation for transportation projects. You play an important part in ensuring that materials used across the district meet all required standards and specifications. As an Assistant District Materials Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Design Reviews: Evaluate asphalt, concrete, and latex modified concrete mix designs and review quality control plans
• Material Monitoring: Check materials shipped to projects and analyze test results to ensure they meet specifications
• Bridge Material Oversight: Review and approve material sources for bridge construction and preservation projects
• Winter Operations: Oversee deliveries of anti-skid, deicing materials, and cold patch to county maintenance stockpiles
• Technical Activities: Assess plants and quarries, train inspection personnel, and support quality assurance reviews
• Administrative Duties: Supervise staff, approve leave and payroll, evaluate performance, and provide training guidance

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• You will work closely with vendors and work hours may change based on vendor availability.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, ad-hoc after successful completion of the probationary 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 Montoursville. 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 $60,538 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor ( Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) ; or
• Four years of experience in construction inspection, including one year in a supervisory capacity; and graduation from high school or equivalent certification of formal training. Completion of a training program in construction inspection sanctioned by the using agency may be substituted for high school graduation. An Associate Degree in an engineering or closely related technology may be substituted for one year of the required non-supervisory experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

Veterans:

• 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.