Highway Maintenance Operations Lead

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, seeks an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager to lead county highway maintenance operations. You will supervise crews, develop work plans, coordinate inspections, and manage emergencies to ensure safe travel across local roads.

This full-time role offers a 7:00 AM–3:00 PM schedule (Mon–Fri) with potential telework after the probationary period and a starting salary of $69,086 per year, before taxes.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1; or six years of technical highway maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning: Develop programs and estimates for patching, surface treatment, snow removal, and other roadway activities.
• Crew Oversight: Supervise general and specialized maintenance crews and evaluate performance across assigned counties.
• Project Inspection: Conduct inspections of highways and bridges and review resource requests for personnel and materials.
• Emergency Response: Manage operations during incidents and weather events within assigned areas.
• Interagency Agreements: Prepare, negotiate, and monitor maintenance agreements with local government partners.
• Personnel Management: Interview candidates, address performance matters, and determine training needs for subordinates.

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, seeks an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager to lead county highway maintenance operations. You will supervise crews, develop work plans, coordinate inspections, and manage emergencies to ensure safe travel across local roads.

This full-time role offers a 7:00 AM–3:00 PM schedule (Mon–Fri) with potential telework after the probationary period and a starting salary of $69,086 per year, before taxes.