Inspector in Charge (Transportation Construction Manager 1)

Do you have a background in construction and bridge inspection? If yes, this could be the ideal opportunity for you! The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Engineering District 11-0 is seeking skilled professionals to take on the role of Transportation Construction Manager 1. In this position, you will play a key role in the department's achievements by managing a range of construction and design projects, making sure they meet all relevant standards and regulations in Engineering District 11-0. Your collaboration will be vital in maintaining high standards and achieving successful outcomes in various projects. Your expertise could make a significant difference in shaping the future of our infrastructure.

In this role, you will manage moderately complex and multiple construction projects and supervise the inspection of phases of complex projects from assignment to completion in a professional, timely, cost effective, and safe manner. As the inspector-in-charge, you will focus on highway construction projects, which encompass roadway pavement reconstruction, guiderail installation, flood control measures, and the rehabilitation and replacement of bridges.

Your role involves offering engineering support to address issues that require collaboration with municipalities, private properties, businesses, emergency services, railroads, authorities, utilities, and other construction projects. You will analyze project data to assist the Assistant Construction Engineer (ACE) and Schedule Reviewer with contract scheduling and to tackle problems arising from delays related to these entities. Participation in constructability reviews and meetings will be necessary. Additionally, you will compile and draft necessary documentation, including work order justifications, technical reports, and correspondence related to construction matters. You will also prepare and submit work orders and construction estimates, while ensuring that all materials used in the project are certified and meet specifications.

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.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, on an ad-hoc basis. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Bridgeville.
• 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 of experience as a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration): or
• Four years of experience in construction inspection, including one year in a supervisory capacity; and graduation from high school or equivalent certification of formal training. Completion of a training program in construction inspection sanctioned by the using agency may be substituted for high school graduation. An Associate Degree in an engineering or closely related technology may be substituted for one year of the required non-supervisory experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position requires a Class C non-commercial driver's license
• 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.

• 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.

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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.