Transportation Technician

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework available (part-time)

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) seeks a Transportation Technician to help ensure highway construction meets safety and quality standards across Pennsylvania. You will observe field work, review project documentation, and verify contractor compliance, strengthening inspection, communication, and problem-solving skills.

This full-time role offers a typical schedule 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM with potential telework to a PA-approved location.

Qualifications

• One year of highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection experience.
• One year of experience in quality control of materials or construction industry experience with blueprints, plans, or schematics.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspecting routine phases of highway construction and work zone controls.
• Review work unit records and materials for accuracy and policy conformance.
• Observe construction operations and enforce contract requirements to maintain quality standards.
• Read and research plans, drawings, contracts, specifications, and manuals related to construction projects.
• Support testing of materials and interpret specifications for sampling and inspection methods.
• Prepare and update inspection reports, field notes, and project documentation including electronic applications.

Skills

Highway/bridge inspection experience

Quality control of materials

Reading blueprints/plans

Job description

Would you enjoy a career helping to ensure that construction projects meet safety and quality standards across Pennsylvania? The Transportation Technician position with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) offers an exciting way to support safe and successful construction projects. You will observe field work, review project documentation, and help ensure contractors follow required standards. This role strengthens your inspection, communication, and problem-solving skills.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on assisting with construction inspection services and project documentation to support safe, high-quality work. You will observe operations, record project activities, and help verify contractor compliance. As a Transportation Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Construction Inspection: Assist with inspecting routine phases of highway construction including grades, elevations, and work zone controls
• Project Documentation: Review work unit records and materials used to ensure accuracy and conformance with policies
• Field Observation: Observe construction operations and enforce contract requirements to maintain quality standards
• Technical Review: Read and research plans, drawings, contracts, specifications, and manuals related to construction projects
• Material Testing: Support testing of materials and interpret specifications for sampling and inspection methods
• Record Maintenance: Prepare and update inspection reports, sketches, field notes, and project documentation including electronic applications

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 may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 Hollidaysburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview .
• Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work ; or
• One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics ; 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.