Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2023-67739-10630. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM OCTOBER 31, 2023 TO NOVEMBER 13, 2023, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

The Department of Transportation is seeking a hardworking individual to supervise a bridge inspection team within Engineering District 5-0 and perform variety of technical duties associated with the safety inspection of in-service structures and other assets to ensure that all work is completed in accordance with mandated Federal and State regulations and guidelines. If this sounds like the position for you, apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a team leader defined in National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) regulations, this position supervises a bridge inspection team and performs various technical duties associated with the inspection of bridges and other assets. This includes assets such as drainage pipes, culverts, signs, walls, overhead pedestrian walkways, railroad structures, closed bridges, and other assigned assets. The position ensures that all inspections are conducted in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines. The incumbent completes the required NBIS bridge safety inspection training and certification course and the required refresher courses to retain active certification.

The position is also responsible for supervising the compilation of field data, photographs, sketches, narrative descriptions, inspection forms, and comprehensive reports from field observation and inspection. You will make recommendations regarding underwater inspection, re-rating, or maintenance work items. The position also supervises and performs the inspection of all structural components, such as concrete footings, abutments, wing walls, bearings, back walls, steel beams, girders, truss members, pre-stressed concrete beams, timber construction, bridge decks and wearing surfaces, expansion devices, approach slabs, relief joints, piers, bents, rivets, bolts, welds, and safety features. Safety features include safety parapets, guide rails, approach roadway alignment, deck geometry, vertical clearances, and bridge signing.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• 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 as a Transportation Construction Inspector; or
• Two years 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.

Condition of Employment:

• This position is required to meet the qualifications for a bridge inspection team leader as defined by the current National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• This position requires possession of a valid 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.
• 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.

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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.

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