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Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor - Bridge Inspection

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA$52k/yrvia Commonwealth of PA
Do you enjoy working with a team committed to safety? The Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor - Bridge Inspection role with the Department of Transportation gives you the chance to protect the safety of communities across Pennsylvania. This position leads a skilled inspection team and helps keep critical structures reliable for daily travel. Your work supports safe roads and strong communities while building your expertise in bridge safety standards. Join a team that values accuracy, public service, and forward progress.

In this position, you will lead a bridge inspection team and ensure that structures are evaluated safely and accurately across the district. The work you will do supports statewide efforts to maintain safe, dependable infrastructure. As a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor - Bridge Inspection, you will perform the following duties:

  • Field Inspections: Conduct inspections of bridge structures and evaluate conditions of components such as beams, decks, bearings, and supports
  • Team Leadership: Guide and support inspection staff, assign tasks, and review completed work for accuracy
  • Record Management: Maintain inspection documents, forms, photographs, and system data to ensure accurate reporting
  • Safety Coordination: Work with internal and external partners to safely access bridges and follow safety procedures
  • Equipment Oversight: Manage inspection equipment, ensure proper maintenance, and identify needs for replacements or upgrades

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 a 30-minute lunch.
  • Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position. 
  • Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $51,971 (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:

  • One year as a Transportation Construction Inspector (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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.

Conditions 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.
  • 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.
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