Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's PennDOT is seeking an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager to lead road maintenance operations at the county level. In this role you coordinate projects, guide crews, and ensure daily processes run smoothly, contributing to safe, dependable travel across the state.

You’ll learn essential leadership skills while advancing your career in transportation maintenance management.

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 heavy equipment maintenance.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training accepted.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Highway maintenance experience

Technical highway construction

Project coordination

Job description

THE POSITION

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!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

• 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

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 of $69,086.00 (before taxes).

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

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).

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.

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.