Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor - Bridge Inspection

Onsite$51,971 - $79,062/yrPosted Jun 15, 2026

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Location: Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Work type: Onsite
Compensation: $51,971 - $79,062/yr
Posted: Jun 15, 2026
Apply on: governmentjobs.com

About this role

THE POSITION

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.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

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: 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.

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.

This position is subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods:

Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
- Promotion Without Exam
- Reassignment (Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)
- Transfer (Only current civil service employees who hold the same job title will qualify for transfer to another agency.)
- Voluntary Demotion
- Reinstatement (Former civil service employees may only be reinstated to the job title from which they resigned. Current civil service employees are not eligible through reinstatement.)

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE):

Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
- Transportation Construction Inspector
Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower class by the posting closing date with no break in service.

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.

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.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Supplemental Questions

Condition of Employment - Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

If you answered yes, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

Condition of Employment - Do you possess an active Professional Engineer license?

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your license number, issuing state, and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

Condition of Employment - Have you successfully passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam?

Condition of Employment - Have you successfully completed a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved comprehensive bridge inspection training course?

Condition of Employment - What level of conferred degree do you possess in engineering from a college or university accredited by or determined as substantially equivalent by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

A conferred Associate's degree
A conferred Bachelor's degree or higher
None

Condition of Employment - How much full-time bridge inspection work experience do you possess?

5 years or more
4 but less than 5 years
2 but less than 4 years
None of the above

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Transportation Construction Inspector for one or more years full-time?

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience MUST also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

How many years of full-time construction inspection experience do you possess?

A. 4 years or more
B. 3 but less than 4 years
C. 2 but less than 3 years
D. 1 but less than 2 years
E. Less than 1 year
F. None

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience MUST also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

How much college level coursework have you completed in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, geotechnical engineering, surveying engineering technology, or a closely-related engineering technology? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

A. 120 credits or more
B. 90 but less than 120 credits
C. 60 but less than 90 credits
D. 30 but less than 60 credits
E. Less than 30 credits
F. None

If you are applying under the reassignment recruitment option and this job title is different than your current job title, please explain why you believe this is a logical career movement. If not applying under reassignment recruitment option, type N/A in the text box below.

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North Street

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

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