Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania or Harrisburg

Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, DGS - North Central Region

$60,714 - $90,211/yrPosted yesterday

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Location: Pennsylvania or Harrisburg
Compensation: $60,714 - $90,211/yr
Posted: yesterday
Apply on: governmentjobs.com

About this role

About the Department

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 North Central 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).

This position is home headquartered; however, daily travel to job sites in the following North Central Region counties is required: Bedford, Blair, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, or Union. In addition, you may occasionally be asked to travel to the following counties outside of the North Central Region: Bradford, Cambria, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Forest, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Schuylkill, Somerset, Sullivan, and Warren.

Candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate prior to employment to Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, or Snyder County.

Position Duties

In this Assistant Construction Project Coordinator role, you will assist in managing capital improvement projects for Commonwealth Agencies within DGS' North Central Region. Work involves travelling to liaise with internal and external stakeholders as well as oversee construction work to ensure projects stay organized, safe, and on schedule. Your work will include the following duties:

Coordinate Projects: Oversee construction activities to support progress and solve problems; conduct job conferences
Technical Guidance: Provide advice and direction to outside professionals and contractors on construction matters
Facilitate Adaptability: Negotiate and approve change orders up to a specific limit; represent the Department in claims/disputes
Ensure Compliance: Monitor project progress to ensure adherence to project schedules and compliance with approved plans, specs, general conditions, laws, regulations, and procedures
Documentation Management: Maintain technical and administrative records, generate various documents and reports, and ensure accuracy using both standard office and specialized construction computer software
Professional Communication: Ensure effective and efficient customer care to all client agencies and stakeholders

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 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
This position is home headquartered; however, daily travel to construction projects throughout the North Central Region is required. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
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.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Requirement:

This position requires possession and maintenance of an active non-commercial Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

You must reside in or be willing to relocate prior to employment to Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, or Snyder County.
You must be willing and able to travel to construction sites in Bedford, Blair, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, and Union counties in the North Central Region.
You must be willing and able to travel to the following counties outside of the North Central Region if necessary for work: Bradford, Cambria, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Forest, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Schuylkill, Somerset, Sullivan, and Warren.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

On-site renovation and new construction experience at commercial, institutional, and educational buildings
Working knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) construction schedules
Previous work experience on construction projects that utilized separate multiple Prime Contractors to perform the work
Experience writing, 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
Microsoft Office Suite and/or Construction Management Software experience

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.
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.

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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.

Employee Perks
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*Eligibility rules apply.

Supplemental Questions

Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid 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.

How many years of full-time professional building construction administration, construction planning, or construction project engineering experience for renovations and new construction of commercial, institutional, or educational buildings do you possess?

4 years or more
3 but less than 4 years
2 but less than 3 years
1 but less than 2 years
Less than 1 year
None

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.

How much graduate coursework have you completed in construction management, construction technology, building management and inspection, architecture, or engineering? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your 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 your education was 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 https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

60 credits or more
30 but less than 60 credits
Less than 30 credits
None

Additional Requirement - This position requires you to reside in or relocate to Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, or Snyder County in the North Central Region before you begin employment. Do you reside in or are you willing to relocate to these counties?

Additional Requirement - The North Central Region encompasses the following counties: Bedford, Blair, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lycoming, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, and Union. Are you willing and able to travel to construction sites in these counties?

Additional Requirement - In addition to the previously mentioned counties, you may occasionally be asked to travel to the following counties outside of the North Central Region: Bradford, Cambria, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Forest, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Schuylkill, Somerset, Sullivan, and Warren. Are you willing and able to travel to these counties, if necessary?

Preferred Qualification - Which answer best describes your working knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) construction schedules?

Extensive (have generated, updated and analyzed CPM construction related schedules)
Good (have a solid understanding of the concept and can answer detailed questions related to its content)
Moderate (have worked with schedules produced by others to monitor progress and can answer general questions related to its content)
Minimal (have a general idea of what it is, but have not worked directly with in in actual application)
No Experience

Preferred Qualification - Have you worked on construction projects that utilized separate multiple Prime Contractors to perform the work (for example, separate: General Contract, Mechanical Contract, Plumbing Contract, Electrical Contract, etc.)?

Preferred Qualification - Do you have experience writing, generating correspondence to contractors, design professionals and/or clients regarding project issues, conditions, or potential actions?

Preferred Qualification - Do you have experience conducting construction meetings?

Preferred Qualification - Do you have experience reviewing or negotiating construction change orders?

Preferred Qualification - Indicate which modules of Microsoft Office Suite and/or Construction Management Software you have experience with (check all that apply).

Outlook
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
e-Builder
None

Preferred Qualification - Do you have on-site renovation and new construction experience at commercial, institutional, and educational buildings?

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov

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