Environmental Projects Construction Inspection Supervisor

The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking candidates who are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of Pennsylvania's citizens and environment. If you have the desire to further your career. Apply today!

The primary purpose of this position is to perform supervisory technical work with a staff of inspection personnel within the Wilkes-Barre District and to be responsible for managing the construction inspection of materials and workmanship on projects, such as: water pollution abatement, strip mine reclamation, subsidence control, underground mine and refuse pile fires, shaft backfilling and capping, stream channel reconstruction, and drilling to assure compliance with the contract documents.
Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

• Work hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Full-time employment.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Wilkes-Barre.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

• 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, and an Associate Degree in Building Construction Technology, Survey Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Two years as an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector; or
• Four 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

• Possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C 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.

• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• 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.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• 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).

• 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 [email protected].

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Your results will be provided via email.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• 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 may be lower than deserved.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• You may be disqualified.

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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.*

• Eligibility rules apply.