Transportation Technician

About the role

Would you enjoy a career where you can learn how roadway construction projects come to life and make a difference in your community? The Transportation Technician position with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) offers a hands-on start in the world of construction and roadway projects. This role introduces you to inspection work that helps keep transportation projects safe and efficient. You will learn important skills through real field experience and teamwork with knowledgeable staff.

Responsibilities

• Construction Inspection: Observe construction operations, materials, and workmanship to ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Documentation Review: Check completed work units and material records for accuracy and adherence to policies
• Field Measurements: Verify grades, elevations, and basic structure or roadway stakeout activities
• Traffic Control Check: Inspect work zone signs and devices to confirm proper placement and maintenance
• Material Testing: Assist with sampling, testing, and interpretation of results to support quality control
• Record Maintenance: Prepare and organize project documentation, reports, charts, and inspection logs

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements: Possession of a valid PA Class C driver's license or equivalent; must meet the PA residency requirement; must be able to perform essential job functions.

Pay

Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes).

Schedule

Full-time employment; work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in King of Prussia. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.