Job Description

Posting number: CS-2026-55062-10630

Department: Department of Transportation

Division: TR Dstr Off 900

Job classification: Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor

Posting type: SCSC E&T Vacancy

Categories: Transportation

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-55062-10630. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM JULY 29, 2026 TO AUGUST 11, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

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.

Examples of duties

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

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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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.

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.

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 dateLate 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.

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.

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