Transportation Technician

About the role

This Transportation Technician role with the Department of Transportation supports essential projects that improve local roads and travel safety. The position provides steady challenges to grow your technical skills and ensures accuracy, quality, and strong performance. Join Engineering District 1 to help support projects benefiting travelers and communities across the state.

Responsibilities

• Project Inspection: Inspect construction activities to verify compliance with contract requirements and project plans.
• Documentation Review: Review records of completed work and materials to ensure accuracy and adherence to department standards.
• Field Coordination: Assist with organizing and maintaining project records, documentation systems, and required reporting tools.
• Construction Checks: Check grades, elevations, and work zone setups for proper placement and safety compliance.
• Material Evaluation: Make calculations, note field changes, and observe material testing to confirm consistency and quality.

Schedule

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Vendor controlled work schedule; hours may vary.
• Telework: Opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time/seasonally ad-hoc, up to 3 days per week. Requires a securely configured high-speed internet connection and an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If unable to telework, reporting to the headquarters office in Oil City is required. Telework ability is subject to change.

Qualifications

• 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/construction industry experience, including reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Possession of a valid PA Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
• Must meet Pennsylvania residency requirements.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Must pass a background investigation.

Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.