Engineering Quality Assurance Specialist

Engineering Quality Assurance Specialist 3

Interested candidates must apply to the Engineering Quality Assurance Specialist 3 posting by visiting  by September 16, 2026.

Posting

Start Date:

September 2, 2026

Posting End Date:
September 16, 2026

Position Number:

Union:
Non-Union

FLSA Status:
Salaried Exempt

Department:
Engineering

Salary Grade: E-3

Salary Range: $77,488.00 - $

Employment Type:

Full Time

Building Location*:
Central Office Building or Eastern Regional Office

Building Street: 700 S. Eisenhower Blvd. or 251 Flint Hill Road

Building City:
Middletown or King of Prussia

Building State:
Pennsylvania (US-PA)

Building Zip Code: 17057 or 19406

Work Schedule:

Flexible Work Options

* This position may report to one of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's offices:
Central Office (Middletown) or Eastern Regional Office (King of Prussia).

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, opened on October 1, 1940, is known as "America's First Superhighway"! Our mission is to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. The PTC operates a 565-mile system with over 205 million transactions annually. Together, we are building the highway of the future.

The Commission values its team members and understands the importance of work/life balance to the health, well-being and productivity of its team. Therefore, this position may be eligible for Flexible Work Options such as:

• Hybrid Work - combination of remote and in-person reporting
• Alternate Work Schedule - flexibility to adjust work schedule length to complete work week in fewer days

* Some options may require completion of probationary period.

The Commission requires all employees to establish PA residency within 6 months of hire and to maintain PA residency, regardless of Flexible Work Options.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Commission will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job Purpose and Summary

This position is responsible for leading and performing quality assurance (QA) testing and inspection of a variety of complex construction materials throughout engineering construction projects for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC). Work at this level is distinguished from lower-level specialists by the ability to perform complex inspections independently, supervise the work of consultants, and use professional judgement to make recommendations for projects.

Work is performed primarily with independence and reviewed by a superior for attainment of program goals and overall customer satisfaction. Leads and supervises the work of external consultants/contractors involved in QA activities.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Leads and supervises the work of external consultants/contractors involved in QA activities including delegations of work assignments and review of work product.

Leads and performs Independent Assurance (IA) reviews which are independent of routine sampling or acceptance testing performed by internal/external inspection staff of materials used for highway and bridge construction projects.

Witnesses sample testing of aggregates, concrete, and asphalt on-site, in labs, and at material production facilities. Ensures the proper procedures and methods are followed, as well as the correct calibration settings for testing equipment. Independently performs tests of the same materials used in acceptance testing in different locations to ensure consistency of results.

Inspects all equipment used in acceptance testing to validate that it is operating and calibrated properly for the test. Mentors inspection staff when issues are identified.

Performs QA reviews of complex construction operations utilized to produce materials for highway and bridge construction. Reviews the work of contractors and material producers for compliance with contract specifications. Ensures internal/external inspection staff are adhering to the enforcement of the contract stipulations.

Documents, tracks, and analyzes QA activities. Compares IA review results to the results of quality control and acceptance testing performed by inspectors to identify discrepancies.

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