Highway Foreman 3 (PennDOT, Franklin County Employees Only)

THE POSITION

Would you take pride in leading skilled crews and guiding major roadwork projects to keep communities connected and moving?  As a Highway Foreman 3 with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), you will have the chance to oversee crews performing essential maintenance and construction work.  This role allows you to pilot projects that improve roadway safety and reliability across the Commonwealth.  You will manage job planning, guide team members, and ensure work is completed to high standards.  Advance your PennDOT career while making a direct impact on Pennsylvania’s transportation network!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role supervises specialized highway maintenance crews and ensures that projects are properly planned, safely carried out, and successfully completed.  As a Highway Foreman 3, you will perform the following duties:

• Crew Leadership: Direct equipment operators and laborers performing paving, bridge work, and other roadway maintenance activities
• Project Planning: Schedule tasks, review road conditions, and coordinate materials and equipment to support efficient operations
• Safety Oversight: Select proper traffic control setups, promote hazard awareness, and ensure injuries and incidents are reported quickly
• Employee Training: Instruct team members on safe equipment use and make sure all work meets required standards
• Staff Management: Evaluate performance, manage leave, provide coaching, and address work-related concerns
• Field Adjustments: Make minor adjustments to vehicles and equipment using hand tools during work activities

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.
• Travel, overtime, and shift work are required.  Work hours are subject to change based upon seasonal requirements and operational needs. 
• 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 further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Organization or Location Restrictions:

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Highway Foreman 2; or
• Three years of experience as a skilled tradesman including one year of supervisory experience on a highway maintenance or construction project; or
• Three years of supervisory experience on a maintenance or construction project; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.  If no applicable union-covered bidders apply, other applicants may be considered.

• Seniority rights apply for Highway Foreman 2s
• Seniority/Promotion Unit: 083

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). 
• 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.

Benefits

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. 

Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.* 

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

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Agency Information

EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov