Transportation Construction Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Clearfield (Clearfield County); Presencial; USD 47.000 - 71.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector in Clearfield County to support roadway safety and quality through on-site inspections and documentation. The role offers outdoor work, learning advanced inspection skills, and contributing to essential roadway improvements while ensuring compliance with standards.

You will perform road inspections, material sampling, and documentation of construction activities.

Formación

• One year as Engineering Technician or equivalent.
• Two years as Transportation Technician or Construction Cost Technician 1 or equivalent.
• Three years of highway/bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection experience.
• Three years of quality control of materials or related construction experience with blueprints reading.
• One year of construction inspection experience and an related associate's degree.
• Equivalents in experience and training accepted.

Responsabilidades

• Road inspections: complete preliminary to final inspections and record findings.
• Damage assessment: identify roadway damage and estimate repair quantities.
• Permit monitoring: review bonded hauler activity and report occupancy concerns.
• Construction review: document repair/upgrade work and maintain material records.
• Material sampling: collect asphalt, aggregate, and concrete samples for testing.
• Guide rail inspection: observe installations, check traffic control, record quantities.

Conocimientos

Blueprint reading

Inspection

Materials sampling

Educación

Associate's degree in civil/engineering tech or related field

Descripción del empleo

Position Details

• Salary: $46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually
• Location: Clearfield County, PA
• Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
• Job Number: CS-2026-60512-10620
• Department: Department of Transportation
• Division: TR Dstr Off 0200
• Opening Date: 10/14/2026
• Closing Date: 10/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
• Job Code: 10620
• Position Number: 00029492
• Union: AFSCME
• Bargaining Unit: B1
• Pay Group: ST05
• Bureau / Division Code: 0080200
• Bureau / Division: TR District Office 2-0
• Worksite Address: 70 PennDOT Drive
• City: Clearfield, Pennsylvania
• Zip Code: 16830
• Contact Name: Heather Sage

The POSITION

The Transportation Construction Inspector position with the Department of Transportation offers a chance to support the safety and quality of roads across the region. This role allows you to work outdoors, learn technical inspection skills, and contribute to important roadway improvement efforts. You will help ensure construction and repair work meets required standards. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys detailed work and making a positive impact.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports roadway safety and quality by inspecting bonded roads, reviewing documentation, and reporting roadway conditions. As a Transportation Construction Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

• Road Inspections: Complete preliminary, intermediate, and final inspections of bonded roads and record findings in required systems
• Damage Assessment: Identify roadway damage, estimate repair material quantities, and report issues to supervisors
• Permit Monitoring: Review roadway conditions for bonded hauler activity and report highway occupancy concerns
• Construction Review: Document repair or upgrade work, maintain material records, and ensure required paperwork is submitted
• Material Sampling: Collect asphalt, aggregate, and concrete samples for testing to support roadway design and repair work
• Guide Rail Inspection: Observe installation activities, check traffic control setups, and record contractor quantities for guide rail work

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Engineering Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years as a Transportation Technician or Construction Cost Technician 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or
• Three years of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or
• One year of construction inspection experience, and an associate's degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, geotechnical engineering, surveying engineering technology, or a closely related engineering technology; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

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.

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.