Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Muncy (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager to lead roadway operations at the county level and supervise maintenance crews across District 3. The role focuses on planning, emergency response, permit oversight, and inspections to ensure safe and reliable travel in the region.

The position requires significant highway maintenance experience, a valid PA Class C license, and residency in Pennsylvania.

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 or highway construction; experience with heavy equipment.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and monitor maintenance work across an assigned county area.
• Direct general and specialized maintenance crews for highway and bridge activities.
• Manage incident and emergency operations within the region.
• Monitor environmental clearances and permits for construction and maintenance work.
• Inspect roads, bridges, and tunnels and review staff work.
• Review funding, personnel, and material needs and manage purchase orders.

Skills

Highway maintenance experience

Roadway construction experience

Technical experience

Job description

Are you ready to take on a leadership role that helps keep Pennsylvania’s roadways safe and reliable? As an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), you will have the exciting opportunity to support roadway operations at the county level. This role allows you to help coordinate projects, guide crews, and ensure that daily processes are running smoothly. You will learn valuable leadership skills while contributing to safe and dependable travel. If you are motivated to advance your career in transportation maintenance management while making a positive impact, this may be the position for you!

This position assists with planning, supervising, and monitoring maintenance work throughout an assigned area of the county. As an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager for District 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Planning:Develop plans and estimates for roadway maintenance, construction, and seasonal operations
• Crew Supervision:Direct general and specialized maintenance crews for highway and bridge activities
• Emergency Response:Manage incident and emergency operations within the assigned region
• Permit Management:Monitor environmental clearances and permits for construction and maintenance work
• Work Inspection:Conduct inspections of roads, bridges, and tunnels and review work completed by staff
• Resource Oversight:Review funding, personnel, and material needs and manage purchase orders and requisitions

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.
  • Dual shifts will be in effect from November through March.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position
• Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary $69,086.00 (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:

• 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); or
• 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.

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).

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.

• 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.