Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor (DOT Employees Only)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Dunmore, Northern (Lackawanna County, KY); Hybride; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor to oversee inspection teams and ensure projects meet specifications. Responsibilities include guiding field staff, coordinating with engineers and contractors, and maintaining accurate project documentation.

This on-site role covers Lackawanna County, with a standard 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM schedule, no telework, and an emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• One year as a Transportation Construction Inspector or equivalent experience.
• Two years of construction inspection experience and an associate’s degree in civil, mechanical, geotechnical, surveying engineering technology or related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsabilités

• Inspect project work to ensure compliance with codes, plans, and specifications.
• Direct and train staff, assign tasks, and review completed work for accuracy.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and internal teams to resolve issues and plan operations.
• Perform calculations, review sketches, and support field solutions.
• Prepare required reports and maintain project records with accuracy.
• Plan training, evaluate performance, and support staff development and discipline decisions.

Description du poste

Step into a leadership role as a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor with the Department of Transportation! This position allows you to guide inspection teams that help keep our roads safe and reliable. You will support projects that directly benefit communities across the state. Join a team that values strong direction and quality result!

This role oversees inspection activities that support safe, accurate, and efficient transportation construction work. It guides field staff, ensures quality standards, and helps resolve issues in real time. As a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Inspection Oversight: Supervise project inspections to ensure work meets codes, plans, and specifications
• Team Direction: Guide and train staff, assign tasks, and review completed work for accuracy
• Field Coordination: Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and staff to resolve problems and plan operations
• Technical Review: Make calculations, review sketches, and support solutions to field challenges
• Documentation Management: Prepare required reports and maintain project records with accuracy
• Staff Development: Plan training, evaluate performance, and support employee growth and discipline decisions

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.
• This position will cover projects in Lackawanna County.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

Organizational or Location Restriction:

• This posting is restricted to Department of Transportation employees only.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Transportation Construction Inspector; or
• Two years 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.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position is required to meet the qualifications for a bridge inspection team leader as defined by the current National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• This position requires possession of a valid 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.

This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods:

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Promotion Without Exam
  • Reassignment(Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)
    • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
    • (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
  • Voluntary Demotion

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE):

• Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in the following classification:
  • Transportation Construction Inspector
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower class by the posting closing date with no break in service.

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.