Construction Inspector Training An Industry Partnership Program

Eric G. Madden, Executive Vice President

American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania

Act 89

When fully implemented, Act 89 invests $2.3 - $2.4 billion in additional funding for transportation projects.

• Capital Programs

• Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Enhanced Capital Plan

• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Rapid Bridge Replacement

• Public-Private Partnerships

Projected Needs

Construction Inspector Training Program Overview• Orientation

• Basic Mathematics

• Plans & Specifications

• Map Reading

• Surveying

• Clearing & Grubbing

• Earthwork

• Sample & Testing of Materials SOILS

• Base and Subbase Materials

• Simple Drainage Structure

• Concrete

• Protective Treatment of Concrete Structures

• Protective Treatment of Concrete Pavement

• Bituminous Material

• Guide Rail and Median Barrier

• Simple Structures

• Environmental Concerns

• Asphalt Plant Operations & Inspection

• Cement Concrete Plant Operations & Inspection

• Construction Documentation System

• Occupational Safety

• Preparing for the Job Market

Pay StructureClassification Level Hourly Rate Effective July 1, 2014 Annual Rate

TCM-2 $30.39 - $34.66 $63,200 - $72,092

TCM-1 $26.62 - $30.38 $55,369 - $63,190

TCIS_2 $27.02 - $28.22 $56,201 - $58,697

TCIS-1 $24.77 - $27.01 $51,521 - $56,180

TCI-3 $23.70 - $24.76 $49,296 - $51,500

TCI-2 $22.62 – 23.69 $47,049 - $49,275

TCI-1 $19.15 - $22.61 $39,832 - $47,028

TA-2 $16.28 - $19.14 $33,862 - $39,811

TA-1 $12.62 - $16.27 $26,249 - $33,841

CI-3 $31.52 - $37.86 $65,561 - $78,748

CI-2 $22.61 - $31.51 $47,028 - $65,540

CI-1 $17.55 - $22.60 $36,504 - $47,008

A person with a High School Diploma or a GED would start at the TA-1 level making between $12.62 - $16.27 an hour equaling $26,249 - $33,841 annually. After completing the Construction Inspection Program the same candidate would jump to the TCI-1 level making between $19.15 - $22.61 an hour equally $39,832 - $47,028 annually. This is between a 38% to 51% increase after 4 months of training.

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Center for Workforce Information and Analysis

Lifelong CareersFamily Sustaining Wages

Technical Expertise

Industry Partnerships

Questions?

Eric G. Madden, Executive Vice PresidentAmerican Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania800 North Third StreetSuite 301Harrisburg, PA 17102