Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor - Bridge Inspection

THE POSITION

Step into a role where your leadership will contribute to keeping Pennsylvania roads safer for everyone. The Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor with the Department of Transportation guides essential bridge inspection work that protects communities. This position offers the chance to support a mission that directly impacts public safety. It is a meaningful career for someone ready to lead and inspire.

This position leads and supports essential bridge inspection work that ensures the safety and reliability of transportation structures. The role guides technical duties and supervises staff to maintain high inspection standards. As a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Bridge Inspections:
  Conduct detailed inspections of bridges and structural components to assess conditions and identify concerns
• Record Management:
  Maintain accurate reports, photographs, sketches, and inspection forms for all assigned structures
• Team Supervision:
  Direct inspection staff, review performance, provide training, and support professional growth
• Equipment Oversight:
  Manage inspection equipment, coordinate maintenance, and ensure proper tools are available
• Safety Guidance:
  Promote safe work practices, address hazards, and communicate safety expectations during all tasks
• Coordination Duties:
  Work with counties, railroads, and project staff to plan inspections and resolve operational issues

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• 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 $53,008 (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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.