Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, DGS (south Eastern Region)

Assistant Construction Project Coordinator

Are you ready to be part of a billion dollar construction portfolio? The Department of General Services (DGS) has an outstanding career opportunity for an energetic, experienced Assistant Construction Project Coordinator in the South Eastern Region of Pennsylvania! If you enjoy Commercial Construction and Renovation Projects, traveling to various work sites daily, and are detail oriented then this job is for you! Apply today!

Construction portfolio consists of projects located within other Commonwealth Agency facilities such as Department of Corrections (Correctional Institutions), Department of Human Services (State Hospital and Center Facilities), Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (Universities), Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (Readiness Center and Veterans' Hospital), Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Flood Control, State Parks), and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Headquarter Building).

Position is home headquartered; however, daily travel to job sites in the following South Eastern Region counties is required: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, and Philadelphia County. In addition, you may occasionally be asked to travel to the following counties outside of the South Eastern Region: Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill County. Candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate prior to employment to Berks, Chester, Lancaster, or Lebanon County.

This position reports to a Project Coordinator and assists in managing capital improvement projects for Commonwealth Agencies within DGS' South Eastern Region. Duties include coordinating projects to ensure they are in accordance with approved plans, specs, general conditions, laws, regulations, and procedures; conducting job conferences; negotiating and approving change orders up to a specific limit; providing technical guidance and direction to outside professionals and contractors; monitoring project progress to ensure adherence to project schedules; problem-solving; using construction computer software for administrative forms and processes; generating various documents and reports in the IT system; representing the Department in claims/disputes; and ensuring effective and efficient customer care to all client agencies and stakeholders.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position is home headquartered; however, daily travel to construction projects is required.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,714.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Four years of professional building construction administration, construction planning, or construction project engineering experience for renovations and new construction of commercial, institutional, or educational buildings; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess and maintain a valid non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• You must currently reside in or be willing to relocate prior to employment to Berks, Chester, Lancaster, or Lebanon County.
• You must be willing and able to travel to construction sites in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, and Philadelphia County in the South Eastern Region.
• You must be willing to travel to the following counties outside of the South Eastern Region if necessary for work: Lehigh, Northumberland, and Schuylkill County.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• A working knowledge of a Critical Path Method (CPM) construction schedules
• Work experience on construction projects that utilized separate multiple Prime Contractors.
• Experience writing narratives, generating correspondence to contractors, design professionals and/or clients regarding project issues, conditions or potential actions
• Experience conducting construction meetings
• Experience reviewing or negotiating construction change orders
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and/or Construction Management Software

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.