Bridge Inspection Team Leader; Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor

Salary: $53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Location:

Indiana County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-

Department:
Department of Transportation

Division: TR Dstr Off 10 0

Opening Date: 09/09/2026

Closing Date: 9/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 10630

Position Number:

Union: AFSCME

Bargaining Unit: B2

Pay Group: ST06

Bureau / Division Code:

Bureau / Division:
District 10-0

Worksite Address: 2550 Oakland Avenue

City:
Indiana, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 15701

Contact Name:
Tracey Clevenger

Contact Email: trclevenge

Stand on the front line of public safety and help keep Pennsylvania moving! As a Bridge Inspection Team Leader with the Department of Transportation, you guide a team that protects the structural health of bridges across the region. This role allows you to apply your expertise while developing leadership skills that make a lasting impact. Step into a position where your work strengthens communities every single day!

This position leads a bridge inspection team and ensures that all inspections meet established standards and support safe travel across the Commonwealth. The work supports statewide safety by overseeing inspections, documentation, and coordination with various partners. As a Bridge Inspection Team Leader, you will perform the following duties:

• Team Supervision: Direct and guide inspection staff during field operations and reporting
• Structural Inspection: Examine bridge components, as well as identify conditions and deficiencies
• Record Management: Maintain accurate inspection data, forms, photographs, and sketches
• Coordination Tasks: Work with maintenance units and railroads to secure access and resources
• Report Preparation: Compile thorough inspection reports with clear descriptions and findings
• Equipment Operation: Use ladders, lifts, cranes and other tools to safely access bridge structures

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 7:30 AM to 3:30 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 Indiana. 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 within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $53,008.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• One year as a Transportation Construction Inspector (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);
  or
• Two years 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.

• This position is required to meet the qualifications for a bridge inspection team leader as defined by the current National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• This position requires possession of a valid non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License or equivalent.

• 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.

• 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,…