Transportation Construction Inspector

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Clearfield County, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Construction Inspector position with the Department of Transportation supports the safety and quality of roads across the region. The inspector works outdoors, performs detailed inspections, and helps ensure roadway construction and repair work meets required standards. Duties include inspecting bonded roads, reviewing documentation, reporting roadway conditions, assessing damage, monitoring permit-related activity, documenting construction work, sampling materials for testing, and observing guide rail installation activities.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following minimum experience and training combinations: one year as an Engineering Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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); three years of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; three years of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience that includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; 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.
• Meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Be able to perform the essential job functions.
• Provide relevant, detailed experience and education information on the application. Applicants claiming education must attach college transcripts; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Complete preliminary, intermediate, and final inspections of bonded roads and record findings in required systems.
• Identify roadway damage, estimate repair material quantities, and report issues to supervisors.
• Review roadway conditions for bonded hauler activity and report highway occupancy concerns.
• Document repair or upgrade work, maintain material records, and ensure required paperwork is submitted.
• Collect asphalt, aggregate, and concrete samples for testing to support roadway design and repair work.
• Observe guide rail installation activities, check traffic control setups, and record contractor quantities for guide rail work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree