Assistant Construction Project Coordinator (Eastern Region)

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Assistant Construction Project Coordinator (Eastern Region)

Salary

$59,384.00 - $88,235.00 Annually

Location

Multi-County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2024-11053

Department

Department of General Services

Division

GS Estrn Rgn

Opening Date

11/01/2024

Closing Date

11/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

13750

Position Number

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

B1

Pay Group

ST07

Bureau / Division Code

00156630

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Capital Projects Construction/Eastern Region

Worksite Address

Multiple Construction Field Offices

Contact Name

Erin Bollinger

Contact Phone

717.787.5942

Contact Email

eribolling@pa.gov

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THE POSITION

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 Eastern Region of Pennsylvania! If you enjoy Commercial Construction and Renovation Projects, traveling to various work sites daily, and are detail-oriented, this job is for you!

Construction portfolios consist 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 Eastern Region counties is required: Bucks, Bradford, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming. In addition, you may occasionally be asked to travel to the following counties outside of the Eastern Region: Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, and Schuylkill.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position reports to a Project Coordinator and assists in managing capital improvement projects for Commonwealth Agencies within DGS' Eastern Region. Duties include coordinating projects to ensure they are in accordance with approved plans, specs, general conditions, laws, regulations, and procedures. You will be responsible for 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 and disputes; as well as ensuring 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, home headquartered

• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.

• 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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:

• This position requires possession and maintenance of an active 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 Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, or Northampton counties.

• You must be willing to travel to counties inside and outside of the Eastern Region.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

  Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• 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 narratives outlining revisions/adjustments made to the CPM schedule and 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:

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

  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.

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*Eligibility rules apply.

01

Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes

• No

  02

  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.

  03

  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?

• A. 4 years or more

• B. 3 but less than 4 years

• C. 2 but less than 3 years

• D. 1 but less than 2 years

• E. Less than 1 year

• F. None

  04

  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 section of your application if you would like this experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

  05

  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 you are claiming education 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 visitinghttps://www.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services link. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.

• A. 60 credits or more

• B. 30 but less than 60 credits

• C. Less than 30 credits

• D. None

  06

  Additional Requirement- This position requires you to reside in or relocate to Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, or Northampton counties in the Eastern Region before you begin employment. Do you reside in or are you willing to relocate to these counties?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Additional Requirement- This position requires frequent travel within the Eastern region (Bucks, Bradford, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming). You may also be required to travel to Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, and Schuylkill counties outside this region. Travel expenses are paid by the agency. Are you willing to travel within these counties?

• Yes

• No

  08

  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

  09

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

• Yes

• No

  10

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

• Yes

• No

  11

  Preferred Qualification- Do you have experience conducting construction meetings?

• Yes

• No

  12

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

• Yes

• No

  13

  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

  Required Question

Agency

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov