Environmental Projects Construction Inspector

Join the Department of Environmental Protection as an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector and help safeguard Pennsylvania's natural resources. This role allows you to play a key part in ensuring construction projects protect the land, water, and communities around them. You will work with dedicated professionals who value accuracy, safety, and environmental stewardship. This is a chance to grow your skills while making a positive impact across the Commonwealth. Responsibilities Contract Compliance: Review plans, permits, and specifications to ensure project work follows required standards Site Inspections: Examine erosion controls, blasting activities, and safety conditions, and document findings Testing Oversight: Conduct or monitor tests such as soil density, material moisture, and water quality Survey Support: Check elevations, grades, and layouts using basic surveying tools and GPS Project Documentation: Compile daily records, prepare estimates, complete reports, and develop as-built drawings Issue Resolution: Investigate complaints, report unsafe conditions, and recommend corrective actions 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 is a field position that will cover project sites in the following Eastern PA counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Fayette, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland. You will be expected to report to the Cambria District Office on an as‑needed basis Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home full‑time. 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. 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 $45,907.00 (before taxes) Qualifications 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 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 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