Transportation Construction Inspector

The Transportation Construction Inspector position with the Department of Transportation offers a chance to support the safety and quality of roads across the region. This role allows you to work outdoors, learn technical inspection skills, and contribute to important roadway improvement efforts. You will help ensure construction and repair work meets required standards. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys detailed work and making a positive impact. This position supports roadway safety and quality by inspecting bonded roads, reviewing documentation, and reporting roadway conditions. As a Transportation Construction Inspector, you will perform the following duties: Road Inspections: Complete preliminary, intermediate, and final inspections of bonded roads and record findings in required systems Damage Assessment: Identify roadway damage, estimate repair material quantities, and report issues to supervisors Permit Monitoring: Review roadway conditions for bonded hauler activity and report highway occupancy concerns Construction Review: Document repair or upgrade work, maintain material records, and ensure required paperwork is submitted Material Sampling: Collect asphalt, aggregate, and concrete samples for testing to support roadway design and repair work Guide Rail Inspection: Observe installation activities, check traffic control setups, and record contractor quantities for guide rail work 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 will not have the option to telework in this position. Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $46,827 (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. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Pennsylvania