Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, DGS; South Eastern Region

Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, DGS (South Eastern Region)

dental insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

Union: AFSCME

Bargaining Unit: B1

Pay Group: ST07

Contracting Agency:
Bureau of Capital Programs Construction/South Eastern Region

Location:

Multiple Construction Field Offices

Contact Phone:

Contact Email: eribolling

Position Overview:

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 Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• 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. Occasionally travel to Lehigh, Northampton, and Schuylkill County may be required.
• 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)

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 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.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• 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 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

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.