Salary
$69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
Location
Lehigh County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CSSC-2026-60308-10650
Department
Department of Transportation
Division
TR Dstr Off 500
Opening Date
10/16/2026
Closing Date
10/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
10650
Position Number
00298142
Union
Non-Union
Bargaining Unit
B3
Pay Group
ST08
Bureau / Division Code
00080500
Bureau / Division
District Office 500
Worksite Address
1002 W Hamilton Street
City
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
18101
Contact
Name: Tyler Frantz
Email: tyfrantz@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Take the lead on projects that shape the way people travel across Pennsylvania! As a Construction Field IIC with the Department of Transportation, you guide construction teams, review work in the field, and help resolve issues that arise. This role lets you make a direct impact on public safety and reliable transportation. Bring your skills to PennDOT and help build stronger, safer roads!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role oversees inspection activities and project coordination on complex highway construction projects. It supports safe, efficient, and well-documented progress from start to finish. As a Construction Field IIC, you will perform the following duties:
- Project Oversight: Direct inspection activities on assigned highway construction projects
- Issue Resolution: Coordinate solutions with municipalities, utilities, emergency services, and other partners
- Documentation Management: Prepare reports, work orders, estimates, and track material certifications
- Quality Supervision: Oversee inspection of materials and workmanship for compliance with standards and specifications
- Construction Review: Evaluate plans, permits, and designs to support constructability and maintenance friendly outcomes
- Team Leadership: Guide and evaluate the work of subordinates while supporting training and development
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 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This is a vendor controlled position, overtime and travel may be required as needed.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 50% 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 Allentown. 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of experience as a Transportation Construction Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Five years of experience in construction inspection, three of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity, and graduation from high school or equivalent certification or 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 knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Other Requirements:
- This particular position also requires possession of a valid Class C driver's license or equivalent.
- 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.
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.