Transportation Construction Manager 1

Do you have a strong background in managing construction contracts?  Have you successfully assessed a range of construction projects and want to enhance your professional skill set?  If so, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) may have the position for you!  We are eager to welcome a motivated and reliable Transportation Construction Manager 1 to share your expertise and provide comprehensive oversight for various construction projects and inspection processes.  Seize this opportunity for professional growth while joining our mission to enhance, connect, and add value to our communities by providing a sustainable, equitable transportation system and quality services for all!

As a Transportation Construction Manager 1, you will be responsible for directing the inspection of materials and workmanship on construction improvement projects within Engineering District 12 involving pavement reconstruction, bridge structures, and limited interchanges.  All work is to be completed in accordance with approved construction plans, standards, specifications, and contract documents.  

Specific duties entail managing multiple construction projects and supervising the inspection of phases of complex projects from assignment to completion in a professional, timely, cost effective, and safe manner.  You will function as the Inspector-In-Charge on highway construction projects including roadway pavement reconstruction, guiderail installation, flood control, and bridge rehabilitation and replacements.  Excellent networking skills are employed to resolve or provide support in resolving issues requiring coordination with municipalities, private property or businesses, emergency services, railroads, authorities, utilities, and other construction projects.  You will also oversee project documentation, material control and acceptance, contractor and consultant payments, project closeout procedures, and semi-final inspections.

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 may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, ad-hoc only as approved.  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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in construction inspection, including one year in a supervisory capacity; and graduation from high school or equivalent certification of 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 knowledges, skills, and abilities.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a Class C non-commercial driver's license
• 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. 

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.

• 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.