Transportation Construction Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Scranton (Lackawanna County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation in Pennsylvania is seeking a Transportation Construction Inspector to monitor highway projects, ensure compliance with plans and specifications, and support safe, cost-effective results for the traveling public.

You will inspect construction activities, verify materials, perform testing, document records, and coordinate with agency staff, contractors, and the public to keep projects on track across Luzerne County.

Qualifications

• Three years of highway/bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work.
• Three years in materials quality control or related construction industry experience.
• One year as an Engineering Technician or two years as a Transportation/Construction Cost Technician.
• One year of construction inspection experience with an associate’s degree in engineering tech.
• Equivalent mix of experience and training accepted.

Responsibilities

• Inspect highway construction to verify compliance with approved plans, standards, and specs.
• Check placement of concrete, asphalt, drainage, and other materials.
• Perform compaction testing and evaluate soils and aggregates.
• Complete diary entries, calculations, estimates, and reports.
• Coordinate with agency staff, contractors, and the public to support project administration.
• Track quantities, review progress, prepare sketches and photographs, and maintain QC information.

Skills

Highway/Bridge surveying

Construction inspection

Materials QC

Blueprints/Plans interpretation

Field documentation

Education

Associate's degree in civil/ mechanical / geotechnical / surveying engineering technology

Job description

The Department of Transportation is looking for a Transportation Construction Inspector who is ready to help deliver high-quality transportation improvements. In this role, you will be at the center of construction activity, ensuring projects meet established plans and requirements. Your attention to detail will support safe and cost-effective results for the traveling public. Take pride in a career that helps strengthen Pennsylvania's transportation network.

As a Transportation Construction Inspector, you will help monitor highway construction activities and verify that work, materials, and project records meet established requirements. The work you will do supports project teams by inspecting construction operations, documenting progress, and helping address issues that arise in the field. In this position, you will perform the following duties:

• Construction Inspection:Inspect all phases of highway construction work to verify compliance with approved plans, standards, and specifications
• Material Verification:Check placement of concrete, asphalt, drainage products, and other construction materials used on projects
• Testing Activities:Perform compaction testing and evaluate subsurface materials, soils, and aggregates during construction operations
• Project Documentation:Complete diary entries, calculations, estimates, reports, and other records using manual or electronic methods
• Field Coordination:Communicate with agency staff, contractors, government partners, legislators, and the public to support project administration
• Progress Monitoring:Track quantities, review project progress, prepare sketches and photographs, and maintain quality control information

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.
  • You will work closely with vendors and work hours may change based on vendor availability.
  • This position will cover projects in Luzerne county.
• Telework: This position may be eligible to telework part time, on an ad-hoc basis. Specific details of the telework schedule will be discussed during the interview process. 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 Dunmore. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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 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
• 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

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.