Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation in Dauphin County seeks an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager to help plan, supervise, and improve roadways and bridges across an assigned area. You will coordinate maintenance projects, lead crews and partner with local agencies to ensure safe and efficient transportation for communities.

This full-time role offers growth opportunities in leadership, emergency response, and environmental compliance aligned with continuous

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1 or equivalent.
• Six years of technical experience in highway maintenance, highway construction, or maintenance of heavy equipment.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Program Planning: Develop maintenance plans, estimates, and schedules for surface treatment, patching, snow removal, signage, and bridge repair
• Crew Supervision: Lead highway and bridge maintenance crews and coordinate minor construction activities
• Work Evaluation: Review work plans, resource requests, and project needs to support operational goals
• Agility Coordination: Manage agility agreements and meet with local partners to set priorities for shared services
• Emergency Management: Oversee incident response activities and ensure compliance with environmental permits
• Inspection Oversight: Conduct inspections and monitor both staff work and contracted maintenance tasks

Skills

Highway maintenance experience

Project planning

Crew supervision

Budget/estimates

Environmental compliance

Job description

As an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager with the Department of Transportation, Dauphin County, you will have an opportunity to help shape safe and reliable roadways for local communities. This role offers a chance to support essential operations while working closely with dedicated maintenance teams. You will grow your leadership skills as you coordinate important projects. Join a team that values responsibility and continuous improvement.

This role supports the County Maintenance Manager by helping oversee roadway and bridge maintenance across an assigned area of Dauphin County. As an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Planning: Develop maintenance plans, estimates, and schedules for surface treatment, patching, snow removal, signage, and bridge repair
• Crew Supervision: Lead highway and bridge maintenance crews and coordinate minor construction activities
• Work Evaluation: Review work plans, resource requests, and project needs to support operational goals
• Agility Coordination: Manage agility agreements and meet with local partners to set priorities for shared services
• Emergency Management: Oversee incident response activities and ensure compliance with environmental permits
• Inspection Oversight: Conduct inspections and monitor both staff work and contracted maintenance tasks

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.
• This position may be eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS).
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• 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:

• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);
• Six years of technical experience in highway maintenance, highway construction, or maintenance of heavy equipment used in highway construction projects; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

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).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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.