Transportation Construction Manager 2

THE POSITION Lead major transportation projects that help shape the future of Pennsylvania travel! As a Transportation Construction Manager 2 with the Department of Transportation, you will oversee complex roadway and bridge improvements from planning through completion. Your leadership will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and according to high quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on infrastructure that serves communities every day. DESCRIPTION OF WORK This position manages and directs inspection activities on complex highway and bridge construction projects while ensuring compliance with approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements. The role oversees project progress, documentation, coordination efforts, and staff performance to support successful project delivery. As a Transportation Construction Manager 2, you will perform the following duties: Project Leadership: Manage complex highway and bridge construction projects from assignment through completion Construction Oversight: Direct inspection activities, as well as monitor materials and workmanship for compliance with project requirements Stakeholder Coordination: Resolve issues with municipalities, utilities, contractors, property owners, emergency services, and other project partners Technical Guidance: Interpret plans, support field decisions, review construction concerns, and address project discrepancies Project Administration: Prepare reports, estimates, work orders, correspondence, certification tracking records, and project documentation Team Management: Assign work, evaluate performance, support employee development, and provide coaching and leadership to staff 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. 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 Uniontown. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. 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 of experience as a Transportation Construction Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or Five years of experience in construction inspection, three of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity, and graduation from high school or equivalent certification or 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 knowledge, skills, and abilities. Other Requirements: This particular position also requires possession of a valid 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 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 …

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