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Construction Project Coordinator, DGS (South Central Region)
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Construction Project Coordinator, DGS (South Central Region)
Salary
$66,250.00 - $100,636.00 Annually
Location
Multi-County, PA
Job Type
Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number
N-2024-14100
Department
Department of General Services
Division
GS Sth Ctrl Rgnl Div
Opening Date
12/16/2024
Closing Date
12/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
13751
Position Number
Multiple positions may be filled with this posting.
Union
AFSCME
Bargaining Unit
B2
Pay Group
ST08
Bureau / Division Code
00156610
Bureau / Division
Bureau of Capital Projects Construction/South Central Region
Worksite Address
Multiple Construction Field Office Sites
City
South Central Region Counties in Pennsylvania
Contact Name
Erin Bollinger
Contact Phone
717.###.####
Contact Email
...@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 Construction Project Coordinator in the South 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 and State Parks), and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (headquarter building).
This position is home headquartered; however, daily travel to job sites in the following South Central Region counties is required: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder, or York. In addition, you may occasionally be asked to travel to the following counties outside of the South Central Region: Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, and Schuylkill.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position reports directly to the Regional Director and oversees a team of Assistant Construction Project Coordinators who assist in coordinating capital improvement projects for Commonwealth agencies and higher educational institutions within DGS' South Central Region.
Duties include directing, through subordinate staff, the management of construction and renovation projects; providing direction and technical guidance; reviewing project schedules and resolving construction problems and disputes; attending a variety of pre-construction and construction meetings, ensuring action items and project concerns are followed up on; serving as a liaison with client agencies, professionals, and contractors; assisting in the preparation of project specifications; ensuring construction is in accordance with approved plans, specs, general conditions, laws, regulations, and procedures; reviewing and monitoring extensions of time, schedule of values, change orders, schedules and requests for information; monitoring project progress to ensure adherence to project schedules; problem-solving; using construction computer software; generating various documents and reports in the IT system; representing the department in claims or disputes; ensuring effective and efficient customer care to all client agencies and stakeholders, and performing all supervisory duties.
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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 a requirement.
+ 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:
+ One year as an Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, DGS; or
+ Five 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 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 Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, or York County.
+ You must be willing and able to travel to construction sites in the South Central Region: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder, and York counties.
+ You must be willing to occasionally travel to counties outside of the South Central Region: Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, and Schuylkill counties.
+ You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
+ Supervisory skills and experience.
+ Experience in Commercial, Institutional, and Educational Construction and Renovation projects with a working knowledge of a CPM Schedule and Multi-Prime Contractors.
+ Experience in reading, following, creating, and understanding the various components of a Critical Path Method Schedule.
+ Experience writing, generating correspondence to contractors, design professionals and/or clients regarding project issues, conditions, or potential actions.
+ Experience conducting construction meetings.
+ Experience in reading, understanding, and executing Contract Documents for Multi-Prime Contractors and have the skills to manage and investigate Contractor(s) disputes.
+ Thorough understanding of Change Orders and possess knowledge to evaluate, negotiate, approve, disapprove, and process in eBuilder.
+ Experience with Microsoft Office suite and/or Construction Management Software.
+ Experienced in compiling information from various sources, prepare reports in Word, Excel, etc., and present reports both orally and in writing to Team members.
How to Apply:
+ Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ...@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
Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, DGS for one or more years full-time?
+ Yes
+ No
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 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.
05
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?
+ 5 years or more
+ 4 but less than 5 years
+ 3 but less than 4 years
+ 2 but less than 3 years
+ 1 but less than 2 years
+ Less than 1 year
+ None
06
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.
07
How much college coursework have you completed?
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 answer yes to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.
+ Bachelor's degree or higher
+ Associate's degree or higher
+ Some coursework
+ None
08
Additional Requirement-This position requires you to reside in or relocate to Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, or York County in the South Central region before you begin employment. Do you reside in or are you willing to relocate to these counties?
+ Yes
+ No
09
Additional Requirement-This position requires frequent travel within the South Central region (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder, and York). You may also be required to travel to Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Jefferson, 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
10
Preferred Qualification-How many years of experience do you have directly managing employees?
+ 5+ years
+ 3-less than 5 years
+ 1-less than 3 years
+ Less than 1 year
+ None
11
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.
12
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 within an actual application)
+ No Experience
13
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.
14
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.)?
+ Yes
+ No
15
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.
16
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
17
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.
18
Preferred Qualification:Do you have experience conducting construction meetings?
+ Yes
+ No
19
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.
20
Preferred Qualification:Do you have experience reviewing or negotiating construction change orders?
+ Yes
+ No
21
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.
22
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
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