

Urban Engineers offers a range of engineering services focused on infrastructure, transportation, and planning.
The role involves inspecting highways and bridges to verify they are built according to plans and specifications, documenting daily contractor activities, and serving as the client’s on-site representative. Daily communication with the inspection team, contractor, and client is required, and responsibilities also include preparing Project Site Activity reports using electronic tablets and computers.
Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent, basic math proficiency, and the ability to read and write technical information. Additional expectations include basic computer skills for reviewing construction drawings, navigating diverse terrain and weather conditions, working flexible day, night, or weekend shifts, and strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Applicants need a valid driver’s license and their own vehicle; mileage reimbursement is provided for duty-related travel. Compensation depends on experience within the $20.35‑$23.94 hourly range and includes a sign-on bonus. The position is onsite and not available for remote work, with locations ranging from Erie to Altoona.
Urban Engineers is hiring Transportation Construction Technical Assistants (TA-1 and TA-2) for highway construction projects across Pennsylvania, including cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, and Mechanicsburg. The full-time position is based in Mechanicsburg, PA, and offers an hourly salary ranging from $20.35 to $23.94.
Urban offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and certification bonuses.