Transportation Construction Inspector-Materials Position Available In Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Transportation Construction Inspector-Materials
Salary
$45,907.00 – $69,203.00 Annually
Location Lackawanna County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number

CS-2025-27766-10620

Department
Department of Transportation
Division
TR Dstr Off 400
Opening Date
06 17 2025
Closing Date
7 1 2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
10620
Position Number
00294823
Union
AFSCME
Bargaining Unit
B1
Pay Group
ST05
Bureau Division Code
00080400
Bureau Division
PennDOT District 4-0 Engineering Office
Worksite Address
55 Keystone Industrial Park
City
Dunmore, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
18512
Name
Robert McGowan
Phone
570.963.4083
Email

THE POSITION

Discover an exciting opportunity to advance your career with the Department of Transportation. District 4-0 is seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a Transportation Construction Inspector. In this vital position, you will carry out various technical tasks, including inspecting materials from asphalt, concrete, and aggregate plants to ensurepliance with specifications, contract documents, and approved Quality Control Plans. ly, you will review and verify electronic material certifications. If you are enthusiastic about promoting the safety of Pennsylvania’s highways, we encourage you to today and contribute to meaningful change!
OF WORK
In this position, you will utilize your exceptional attention to detail as you review and verify electronic material certifications while collaborating with the Inspector to resolve any discrepancies that may occur. It is crucial to ensurepliance with Pennsylvania Test Method (PTM) standards, as well as those established by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM). Your duties will include monitoring shipments to verify that material quality meets specifications and that weigh slips accurately represent the quantities shipped. Furthermore, you will observe testing procedures at Portland cement plants, asphalt plants, and aggregate quarries to maintain quality control throughout production. Accurate documentation of sampling and testing methods is essential, along with promptly identifying and reporting any potential issues to your supervisor.
Interested in learning more? details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Information:

Full-time 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:

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive furthermunication 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 an Engineering Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
Two years as a Transportation Technician or Construction Cost Technician 1 (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
Three years of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or
Three years of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blues, plans, or schematics; or
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 equivalentbination of experience and training.

Special Requirement:

This position requires possession of an active nonmercial 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 :
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained tin 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 toply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about preferences for veterans, go to and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at .
Telmunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need amodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for amodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal opportunity employer and ismitted 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 .

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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 provideplete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Transportation Construction Inspector-Materials