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Transportation Construction Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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USD 44,000 - 52,000

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Job summary

Join the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Transportation Construction Inspector and engage in vital construction oversight. This rewarding role involves inspecting materials, documenting permit work, and interacting with contractors to ensure compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction inspection or related fields and will appreciate the combination of office and fieldwork.

Qualifications

Experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, or construction.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and plans.
Construction inspection experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
Conduct field views and document findings.
Assist contractors and surveyors in checking elevations.

Skills

Inspection

Quality Control

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in civil engineering or related field

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THE POSITION

Are you ready to embrace a thrilling role with the Department of Transportation that allows you to transition from an office setting to getting your boots on the ground? If this sounds appealing, consider becoming a Transportation Construction Inspector with Engineering District 11-0. Here, you will engage in a variety of technical tasks, including inspecting materials to verify they meet specifications, contract requirements, and established quality control plans. Apply today to be a part of our dynamic team and enjoy a rewarding yet challenging career that could open new roads to a successful future!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Transportation Construction Inspector, you will be assisting the District Permit Supervisor to ensure correspondence, reviews, and inspections meet all applicable standards and regulations. Work involves inspecting materials; providing compaction testing; documenting permit work; and assisting with checking grades, elevations, as well as structure and roadway stake-outs with contractors or surveyors. In this role, you will also be responsible for interpreting plans, standards, and specifications submitted by applicants and their engineers, architects, or consultants for all types of highway construction. You will have the opportunity to conduct field views of permitted work to verify completeness in accordance with the permit and department regulations. This requires documentation of acceptance or notifying the supervisor and/or permittee of deficiencies. Additional responsibilities include:

Identifying violations and compiling corrective action plans
Attending hearings to provide testimony on behalf of the department
Attending meetings with township, borough, and utility officials to interpret and explain department specifications
Identifying drainage needs
Reviewing complaints and assisting to resolve problems

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.

Work schedule may be subject to change due to weather, seasonally, and/or based on operational needs.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time (ad-hoc), per supervisor's discretion. 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 Bridgeville.
Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $44,890 (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.

Special Requirements:

This position requires possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania 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.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

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.

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