Environmental Projects Construction Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector to support the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. You will perform field inspections on abandoned mine land reclamation projects, review plans, monitor structures, and document daily activities.

This full-time role requires a PA driver’s license and residency, with a starting salary of $46,827. Responsibilities include reviewing designs against field conditions, inspecting site work, borehole oversight, and

Qualifications

• Two years of construction inspection experience on heavy construction projects.
• Associate Degree in Building Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, or a closely related field.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Project Review: Examine plans and specifications to identify differences between field conditions and design expectations.
• Site Inspection: Inspect backfilling, grading, seeding, storm-water ditches, and material installations on active reclamation sites.
• Structure Work: Monitor construction of stream channels, wetlands, ponds, drainage structures, and treatment systems.
• Documentation Tasks: Maintain detailed daily records of work completed, equipment used, and contract quantities for payment.
• Borehole Oversight: Observe drilling, sealing, and monitoring of boreholes and record measurements related to subsidence control activities.
• Compliance Monitoring: Inspect erosion and sedimentation controls, enforce corrective actions, and ensure contractor compliance with project requirements.

Skills

Construction inspection

Heavy construction projects

Compliance monitoring

Education

Associate degree in Building Construction Technology

Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Associate degree in Survey Technology

Associate degree in Construction Engineering Technology

Equivalent experience or training

Job description

Step into a role that helps protect communities and natural resources as an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector with the Department of Environmental Protection. This position gives you the chance to support important reclamation work that improves land and water quality. You will work with skilled professionals who guide you through detailed field inspections on a variety of projects. Build a meaningful career by shaping safer and healthier environments across Pennsylvania.

This position focuses on the inspection of abandoned mine land reclamation projects and supports supervisors and project engineers within the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. As an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Review: Examine plans and specifications to identify differences between field conditions and design expectations
• Site Inspection: Inspect backfilling, grading, seeding, storm-water ditches, and material installations on active reclamation sites
• Structure Work: Monitor construction of stream channels, wetlands, ponds, drainage structures, and treatment systems
• Documentation Tasks: Maintain detailed daily records of work completed, equipment used, and contract quantities for payment
• Borehole Oversight: Observe drilling, sealing, and monitoring of boreholes and record measurements related to subsidence control activities
• Compliance Monitoring: Inspect erosion and sedimentation controls, enforce corrective actions, and ensure contractor compliance with project requirements

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.
• 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 $46,827 (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

• Two years of construction inspection experience on heavy construction projects such as dams, flood control projects, mine reclamation projects, treatment plants, hazardous waste projects, airports, highways or utility installations; or
• An Associate Degree in Building Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.

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.

• 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.