Highway Foreman 3

Full Job Description

The Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Foreman 3 in Lancaster County.

In this role, you will supervise a specialized highway maintenance crew responsible for performing skilled labor and operating heavy equipment to complete major highway maintenance and minor construction projects.

This position oversees year-round planning, execution, and completion of all phases of assigned projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality work across the district.

Apply today and help keep Pennsylvania’s roadways safe and reliable.

Requirements

In this role, you will oversee and coordinate the work of a specialized highway maintenance crew, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality completion of major maintenance and minor construction projects throughout the district.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and directly supervise a crew of equipment operators and laborers using heavy construction equipment and hand tools to perform specialized highway maintenance activities, including paving, surface treatment, small bridge work, overhead sign structure installation, and traffic line painting.

Maintain accurate work records and promptly report unusual incidents, injuries, or equipment damage.

Investigate highway-related complaints, respond appropriately, and review road conditions within the assigned area to support effective priority planning. Recommend scopes of work, staffing needs, equipment, and materials to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.

Train and supervise crew members in proper tool and equipment use, maintenance procedures, and adherence to specifications and standards to ensure quality workmanship.

Select and direct appropriate work-zone traffic control setups and lead efforts to maintain a safe work environment for the crew and the traveling public by following proper safety procedures and equipment use.

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Highway Foreman 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience as a skilled tradesman including one year of supervisory experience on a highway maintenance or construction project; or
• Three years of supervisory experience on a maintenance or construction project; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of a valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License.

Additional Requirements:

• 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).

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.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.