Environmental Projects Construction Inspector

About the Position

Are you invested in protecting the health of residents and the natural surroundings in Pennsylvania? If so, join our dedicated team of professionals at the Department of Environmental Protection in the Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation. As an Environmental Projects Construction Inspector, your work focuses on ensuring projects are completed in compliance with permits, plans, specifications, and department policies. Our mission is to restore and safeguard our nation’s land and waters that have been impacted by abandoned mines in order to protect public health and safety, improve the environment, and promote the beneficial use of land.

Apply today to join forces with our program that is devoted to protecting citizens from the dangers of abandoned mine land (AML) sites and to restoring degraded water and other environmental resources!

In this position, you will be responsible for inspecting construction activities and materials related to civil, environmental, and mine reclamation projects, ensuring that the executing entity adheres to permits, plans, specifications, and departmental policies. This role requires traveling to various site locations to conduct inspections and a thorough understanding of contract documents to effectively enforce compliance. You will evaluate materials and workmanship, accepting or rejecting them based on their alignment with contract and permit standards.

Additionally, you will inspect the installation and maintenance of erosion and sedimentation control devices to ensure they conform to approved plans and permits. It is essential to take corrective actions when necessary, issue Notices of Violation to enforce compliance, and complete Earth Disturbance Inspection Reports with recommendations. You will also ensure adherence to the approved blast plan and blasting regulations to protect public safety, the environment, and structures, while notifying the construction engineer or supervisor of any field conditions that may require adjustments to existing plans or specifications.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday—Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• This is a field position that will cover project sites in the following Western PA counties:
  Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Fayette, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland. You will be expected to report to the Cambria District Office on an as‑needed basis.
• 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 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $45,907.00 (before taxes). via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
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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.

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