Transportation Construction Inspector - Berks & Schuylkill County Permits

Join the Department of Transportation as a Transportation Construction Inspector and help ensure safe and reliable travel for local communities. This role gives you the chance to build your skills in the field while supporting important public projects. You will work independently, solve problems, and see the direct results of your efforts on Pennsylvania roadways. Step into a meaningful career with a team that values your dedication and commitment to public safety.

This position plays an important role in reviewing, inspecting, and documenting work related to highway occupancy permits and construction within state right of way. You will help ensure safe, compliant, and well-coordinated work across a wide range of permit activities. As a Transportation Construction Inspector - Berks & Schuylkill County Permits, you will perform the following duties:

• Field Inspections: Conduct inspections of permitted work to verify compliance with regulations and permit conditions
• Plan Reviews: Evaluate permit applications, plans, and specifications for accuracy and adherence to Department standards
• Customer Guidance: Explain regulations and requirements to applicants, property owners, and utility representatives
• Permit Compliance: Identify violations, document findings, and prescribe corrective actions when necessary
• Record Keeping: Maintain detailed inspection notes, reports, and permit documentation
• Safety Verification: Check traffic control setups and field conditions to ensure public safety during permitted work

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  
• You will work closely with vendors and work hours may change based on vendor availability.
• This position will cover projects within Schuylkill and Berk counties.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time on an ad-hoc basis upon successful completion of probationary period. 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 District 5. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907.00 (before taxes). 
• 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:

• 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 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
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• 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.

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.
• 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.

• 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.