Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, DGS; South Eastern Region

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!

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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.

This position supports the planning and progress of construction and renovation projects across the Commonwealth. The role helps ensure that project activities follow schedules, rules, and quality standards. As an Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Monitoring:
  Track construction progress and identify issues that may slow or disrupt work
• Technical Guidance:
  Provide direction to contractors and outside professionals on project expectations
• Quality Assurance:
  Confirm that materials, inspections, and testing meet required standards
• Change Orders:
  Review and evaluate proposed changes to determine their impact on project needs
• Documentation Management:
  Maintain accurate project records through the department's electronic system
• Agency Coordination:
  Serve as a point of contact for agencies to reduce disruptions during construction activities

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

• 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.

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

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

• On-site renovation and new construction experience at commercial, institutional, and education buildings
• Working knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) construction schedules
• Previous work experience on…