Transportation Construction Inspector

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 so, consider joining Engineering District 9-0 as a Transportation Construction Inspector. Within this role you will engage in a variety of technical tasks, including inspecting materials to verify they meet specifications and established quality control plans. Apply today and watch the work you do shape the world around you!

In this position, you will undertake various technical responsibilities related to the inspection of materials and workmanship on highway construction projects within Engineering District 9-0. Your primary objective will be to ensure that all work adheres to the approved construction codes, plans, standards, and specifications. It is crucial to inspect all phases of transportation construction, which includes assisting in verifying grades, elevations, and the layout of structures and roadways alongside contractors and surveyors. You will also be responsible for examining the placement of materials such as cement concrete, bituminous concrete, and drainage materials; as well as completing compaction testing of sub-surface strata, soils, and aggregates using visual non-movement methods. This position gives you the opportunity to analyze contract plans, specifications, and special provisions and explain the contract requirements to contractor personnel. Additional responsibilities include:

• Recording personal and contractor work in Field Inspector's Diaries, Item Quantity Books, and Sketch/Computation Books
• Completing mathematical calculations to determine consistency of materials being used
• Drawing sketches and noting field plan changes
• Maintaining consolidated construction inspection progress and quality control reports
• Checking work zone traffic control signs and devices
• Reviewing and monitoring construction documentation and estimates

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 hours are subject to change due to vendor controlled schedule.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, based on project assignments. 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.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907.00 (before taxes).
• 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:

• 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.

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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.