Reference #: 5140632
THE POSITION
Are you a technically skilled individual with strong leadership abilities seeking to pursue an advanced career path? The Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8 is on the lookout for a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor to ensure the effective execution and compliance of transportation construction projects. This role requires you to create a positive and productive work environment while leveraging your excellent communication skills to keep stakeholders informed and engaged. Your contributions will be vital in delivering transportation projects that fulfill community and public needs.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will serve as the Inspector-In-Charge for a highway construction project that involves a limited range of work operations, or you may assist on a larger project by overseeing specific tasks. Your responsibilities will include supervising the inspection of materials and workmanship to ensure compliance with contract requirements and established standards. You will verify cuts and fills, check elevation grades and structure stakeouts, and oversee the inspection and placement of all materials. Additionally, you will interpret contract requirements for contractors and subordinates, instructing them on sampling, testing, and inspection techniques.
Your role will also involve making calculations and sketches to help resolve any field issues that arise. You will be responsible for preparing reports, maintaining necessary records, and participating in constructability and scheduling meetings. Furthermore, you will compile documentation for work order justifications, prepare and submit work orders and construction estimates, and track material certifications to ensure compliance. You will assist the Assistant Construction Manager or Engineer in making field decisions regarding alterations to plans, quantities, methods, and completion dates, while also providing technical guidance to address discrepancies and ensure the project is executed as intended.
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.
You will work closely with vendors and work hours may change based on vendor availability.
You will report to project field office's locations within one of the following PennDOT Engineer District 8-0 counties, Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, York, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, or Perry County.
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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
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.
Condition of Employment:
This position requires possession of a valid 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.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
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 mustbe 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 applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
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.
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.
