Local Bridge Inspection Coordinator (Senior Civil Engineer Supervisor (Bridges

State of Pennsylvania
Montoursville, Pennsylvania
Full Time

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THE POSITION

Do you possess a strong technical background in civil engineering or a related field, an eye for detail, and excellent communication skills. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Local Bridge Inspection Coordinator to join our dynamic team within the Department of Transportation. This role plays a crucial part in managing and directing every facet of the State Bridge Inspection Program, ensuring that all operations align with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). This position not only offers professional growth opportunities but also allows you to contribute to the public good by ensuring that our bridges remain safe for daily use. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to safety, we invite you to apply for this vital role in our organization, where you will be making a significant impact on the community.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position entails managing safety inspections of existing bridge structures to ensure adherence to the NBIS and departmental protocols. Your role includes supervising civil engineers and other staff involved in inspecting both NBIS and non-NBIS structures, as well as sign structures, light poles, and retaining walls. You will oversee consultants responsible for inspecting state bridges and manage contracts related to these inspections. Additionally, you will ensure that all local and state-owned bridges measuring 8 feet or greater are inspected on schedule, preparing and managing engineering agreements to engage bridge inspection consultants. This involves developing scopes of work, creating estimates, issuing work orders, and reviewing invoices. From an engineering perspective, you will review and approve state bridge inspection reports, ensuring that necessary analyses, postings, or repairs are conducted and that inspection data is entered into the Bridge Management System within 90 days.

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.
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 Montoursville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $75,658 (before taxes).
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:

Six years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty; and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; or
Five years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty; and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists; and an associate's degree in civil engineering technology or a closely related engineering discipline; or
Two years of professional civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty, and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

Special Requirements:

This position requires possession of a valid Driver's License.

Other Requirements:

PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

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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.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

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Eligibility rules apply.

Special Requirement-Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

Do you possess two or more years of full-time professional civil engineering experience in the Bridges specialty?

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

Do you possess a conferred associates degree or a conferred bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

Do you possess five or more years of full-time civil engineering experience in the Bridges specialty?

Do you possess an Engineer-In-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists?

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list your certification number, and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.

WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - SAFETY INSPECTIONS

Inspects bridges or reviews the inspection reports of bridges to evaluate their structural integrity and detect safety deficiencies.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience as a TEAM LEADER inspecting BRIDGES for structural safety deficiencies, AND I possess a valid National Bridge Inspection Certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
B. I have experience inspecting BRIDGES for structural safety deficiencies UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A TEAM LEADER who verified my findings, AND I possess a valid National Bridge Inspection Certificate from Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation.
C. I have experience inspecting BRIDGES for structural safety deficiencies. I do NOT possess a National Bridge Inspection Certificate from Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation.
D. I have experience inspecting structures OTHER THAN BRIDGES for structural safety deficiencies.
E. I have no experience related to this work behavior.

In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The actual duties you performed related to inspecting structures for structural safety deficiencies, including the type(s) of structures
Your level of responsibility

If you have selected a level of performance pertaining to a National Bridge Inspection Certificate, please provide your certificate number and date of expiration in the text box below. If you indicated you do NOT possess this certificate, type N/A in the text box below.

WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - LOAD RATING ANALYSES

Utilizes engineering software programs to perform load rating analyses (including 3D analyses) and determine safe load carrying capacity for simple to complex bridges.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience utilizing engineering software programs to perform load rating analyses for bridges and determine safe load carrying capacity. My experience includes performing 3D analyses.
B. I have experience utilizing engineering software programs to perform load rating analyses for bridges and determine safe load carrying capacity. My experience does NOT include performing 3D analyses.
C. I have experience performing engineering judgement analyses on bridges to determine safe load carrying capacity.
D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The actual duties you performed related to performing load rating analyses on bridges
The type(s) of load rating analyses you performed (i.e. 3D, 2D, engineering judgement analyses)
Your level of responsibility

WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGN

Develops plans for the preservation, repair, or replacement of bridges, bridge components, and other structures to address identified deficiencies and ensure public safety.

Levels of Performance

Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

A. I have experience developing plans for the preservation, repair, or replacement of BRIDGES to address identified deficiencies.
B. I have experience developing plans for the CONSTRUCTION of bridges.
C. I have experience developing plans for the construction of COMPONENTS of bridges.
D. I have experience developing plans for the construction, preservation, repair, or replacement of structures OTHER THAN bridges.
E. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The actual duties you performed related to developing plans for the construction, preservation, repair, or replacement of structures, including the type(s) of structures
The actual duties you performed related to developing plans for the construction of components of bridges
Your level of responsibility

WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - PROGRAM OVERSIGHT

Monitors the progress and adherence of bridge and structural design, construction, and repair projects to scope of work plans. Makes operational adjustments as needed to ensure adherence to established goals, objectives, and timelines.

A. I have experience monitoring construction projects for adherence to scope of work plans. I made operational adjustments to ensure adherence to established goals, objectives, and timelines.
B. I have experience monitoring construction projects for adherence to scope of work plans. I reported deficiencies to SOMEONE ELSE to make operational adjustments and ensure adherence to established goals, objectives, and timelines.
C. I have experience monitoring non-construction projects for adherence to established goals, objectives, and timelines and making operational adjustments.
D. I have experience monitoring non-construction projects for adherence to established goals, objectives, and timelines and reporting deficiencies to SOMEONE ELSE to make operational adjustments.
E. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.

The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
The actual duties you performed related to monitoring projects for adherence to scope of work plans
Your experience making operational adjustments to ensure adherence to established goals, objectives, and timelines
Your level of responsibility

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Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

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Job ID: 489654301

Originally Posted on: 8/16/2025

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