THE POSITION
NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2024-95295-10020. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM OCTOBER 3, 2024 TO OCTOBER 17, 2024 YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
Are you looking to leverage your construction expertise to play a vital role in overseeing projects that improve the lives of people in Pennsylvania? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Western Engineering Office is on the hunt for a Lead Project Inspector to manage various civil and environmental construction initiatives within our State Parks and Forests. If this opportunity piques your interest, we invite you to apply and become part of our dedicated team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this position, you will conduct inspections of Civil and Environmental Construction Projects for DCNR facilities to verify compliance with official contract documents and relevant policies, procedures, and regulations, ensuring that facilities are safe and operate as intended. The primary project sites are located in State Parks Region 2, encompassing western Pennsylvania, though they may extend beyond this area. Your role will involve interpreting contract requirements through the review and analysis of technical drawings and specifications. Additionally, you will ensure that the Contractor executes the project in alignment with these technical documents. The construction projects may include a variety of structures such as foundations, bridges, pumping stations, buildings, roads, dams, marinas, retaining walls, storage tanks, water and wastewater treatment plants, swimming pools, campgrounds, bike trails, and other facilities of varying complexity. You may oversee multiple projects simultaneously, working independently or in collaboration with a Staff Engineer as part of a Project Team under the guidance of the Regional Engineer.
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 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- This is a Home Headquartered position, applicants must reside in one of the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland and Venango.
- 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:
- Two years of construction inspection experience on heavy construction projects such as dams, flood control projects, mine reclamation projects, treatment plants, hazardous waste projects, airports, highways or utility installations; or
- An Associate Degree in Building Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, or a closely related field; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Special Requirement:
- All positions require p ossession of a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
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.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation.
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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .
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.
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 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.
