Transportation Construction Inspector

This role involves overseeing highway occupancy responsibilities either at the District Office or within a designated County Office in the District. The individual in this position is tasked with conducting independent inspections of highway occupancy permit sites, monitoring ongoing work, and evaluating completed projects to verify adherence to departmental standards, approved designs, materials, and quality of workmanship. Do not miss the opportunity to apply today!

In this role, you will engage with property owners, developers, contractors, local officials, and various stakeholders to clarify the requirements for occupancy permits, address legal limitations, and assist in troubleshooting issues related to both proposed and existing projects. You will conduct inspections at all stages of work associated with Highway Occupancy Permits, ensuring compliance with the established regulations, policies, and procedures of the County Highway Occupancy Permit Office regarding the review and issuance of these permits. Your responsibilities will include educating customers on compliance with Department Chapters 441 and 459, as well as the relevant policies, design and construction standards, specifications, testing protocols, and documentation related to the highway occupancy permit program.

You will be tasked with interpreting plans, standards, and specifications submitted by applicants and their engineering, architectural, or consulting teams for various highway construction projects. This role requires the ability to identify situations that necessitate the involvement or approval of other engineering or legal personnel within the Department, as well as the capability to work with plans in a field construction context. Additionally, you will research existing construction plans to ascertain legal right-of-way widths, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the Department's roadway identification systems (SR-Segment-Offset). You will independently organize and manage your workload to fulfill assigned duties within the timelines established by relevant laws and policies.

Your duties will also involve identifying violations of specific state laws and regulations, enabling you to issue the Departmental Citation Form (M-945C) to document such violations. You will recommend corrective measures, which may include issuing a stop work order or revoking the permit, all while maintaining a tactful, non-discriminatory, and legally sound approach. Furthermore, you will be required to attend hearings as necessary and provide testimony on behalf of the Department.

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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Engineering Technician (commonwealth title); or
• Two years as a Transportation Technician or Construction Cost Technician 1 (commonwealth titles); 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
• 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
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires possession of an active 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.
• 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 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 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.

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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.