Environmental Projects Construction Inspector

Environmental Projects Construction Inspector

Would you like to play a direct role in restoring damaged land and protecting communities throughout Pennsylvania? The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is excited to welcome an enthusiastic and committed Environmental Projects Construction Inspector who wants to help guide essential reclamation work within the Commonwealth. This rewarding career path allows you to participate in the safe restoration of abandoned mine lands while building strong partnerships in the field. Your efforts will ensure that each project meets environmental standards and protects local communities. Apply today to step into a position where your attention to detail helps create healthier, safer landscapes!

This position focuses on inspecting reclamation construction activities and supporting environmental restoration projects throughout the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. As an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Inspection: Evaluate reclamation work such as backfilling, grading, seeding, drainage installation, and wetland construction for correct methods and materials
• Site Measurement: Use surveying tools to check elevations, record quantities, and verify placement of materials on assigned work sites
• Record Keeping: Maintain detailed daily records including work performed by contractors, equipment used, and quantities needed for payment
• Compliance Monitoring: Inspect erosion control devices, verify adherence to plans and permits, and initiate corrective actions when necessary
• Borehole Oversight: Monitor drilling operations, document subsurface conditions, and ensure proper sealing and restoration of work areas
• Contract Coordination: Review plans, discuss procedures with contractors, and confirm that all construction follows required specifications

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 $46,827.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of construction inspection experience on heavy construction projects such as dams, flood control projects, mine reclamation projects, treatment plants, hazardous waste projects, airports, highways or utility installations; or
• An Associate Degree in Building Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.

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.

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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional 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 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.