Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager
About The Position
Are you ready to take on a leadership role that helps keep Pennsylvania’s roadways safe and reliable? As an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), you will have the exciting opportunity to support roadway operations at the county level. This role allows you to help coordinate projects, guide crews, and ensure that daily processes are running smoothly. You will learn valuable leadership skills while contributing to safe and dependable travel. If you are motivated to advance your career in transportation maintenance management while making a positive impact, this may be the position for you! This position assists with planning, supervising, and monitoring maintenance work throughout an assigned area of the county. As an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager for District 3, you will perform the following duties: Project Planning: Develop plans and estimates for roadway maintenance, construction, and seasonal operations Crew Supervision: Direct general and specialized maintenance crews for highway and bridge activities Emergency Response: Manage incident and emergency operations within the assigned region Permit Management: Monitor environmental clearances and permits for construction and maintenance work Work Inspection: Conduct inspections of roads, bridges, and tunnels and review work completed by staff Resource Oversight: Review funding, personnel, and material needs and manage purchase orders and requisitions.
Requirements
- One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
- Six years of technical experience in highway maintenance, highway construction, or maintenance of heavy equipment used in highway construction projects
- An equivalent combination of experience and training
- Possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent
- Meet the PA residency requirement
- Able to perform essential job functions
Responsibilities
- Develop plans and estimates for roadway maintenance, construction, and seasonal operations
- Direct general and specialized maintenance crews for highway and bridge activities
- Manage incident and emergency operations within the assigned region
- Monitor environmental clearances and permits for construction and maintenance work
- Conduct inspections of roads, bridges, and tunnels and review work completed by staff
- Review funding, personnel, and material needs and manage purchase orders and requisitions
Benefits
- Dual shifts will be in effect from November through March.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
