Transportation Construction Inspector

Transportation Construction Inspector

Build a meaningful career as a Transportation Construction Inspector for the Department of Transportation! In this role, you will be part of important improvements that keep highways safe and reliable. You will help ensure that every project meets high standards and serves the public well. You can take pride in the work you do every day to strengthen infrastructure and support local communities.

Apply today and join a team that values precision, commitment, and service!

This role focuses on inspecting construction activities to ensure that materials and work follow required specifications. You will support successful project completion through careful observation, documentation, and communication. As a Transportation Construction Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

• Field Inspection: Inspect routine phases of Highway Occupancy Permit construction work such as grades, elevations, stake outs, drainage features, and material placement
• Material Testing: Test and inspect materials used in highway construction to verify compliance with standards
• Project Documentation: Maintain sketches, calculations, plan changes, diaries, and reports according to required procedures
• Quality Verification: Check the placement of concrete, bituminous materials, drainage elements, and other construction materials
• Team Coordination: Work with project staff, agencies, and the public to support smooth project administration

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Work overtime as necessary per work assignment
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Engineering Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years as a Transportation Technician or Construction Cost Technician 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year 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
• Three years of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or
• Three years of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License or equivalent.

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.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late…