Environmental Projects Construction Inspector

Job Overview

Build a rewarding future as an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector with the Department of Environmental Protection. This role will let you support environmental progress by checking construction work that protects land, water, and communities. You will use your skills to help ensure safe, responsible, and high-quality project outcomes. Join a team that values accuracy, dedication, and environmental stewardship.

• Review permits, plans, and specifications to apply contract requirements during inspections.
• Evaluate work and materials, accepting or rejecting them based on contract standards.
• Inspect erosion and sedimentation devices and document findings in written reports.
• Monitor blasting activities for compliance with approved plans and safety regulations.
• Record daily project activities, quantities, and conditions using computers and digital tools.
• Investigate mine‑related complaints and prepare written reports with observations and recommendations.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours:
  
  7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch break.
• Telework:
  You may work from home full‑time, reporting to the Cambria District Office as needed. A securely configured high‑speed internet connection and an approved Pennsylvania work location are required. Preference for telework may change over time.
• This is a field position covering project sites in the following Western Pennsylvania counties:
  Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Fayette, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin at an annual salary of $45,907 (before taxes).

• 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 within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree are considered to meet the educational requirements.

• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

• Must meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.

• Service number 711 available for hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals.

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 category protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.