Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, DGS - Capital Area Region

Posting number: N-2026-55707

Department: Department of General Services

Division: GS Cptal Ara Rgnl Div

Job classification: Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, DGS

Posting type: NCS External

Categories: Trades, Project Management

Summary

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 Capital Area 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).  
 
Position is home headquartered; daily travel to job sites in the following Capital Area Region counties is required: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York. In addition, you may occasionally be asked to travel to the following counties outside of the Capital Area Region: Berks, Fulton, Perry, Northumberland, and Schuylkill.

Examples of duties

This role supports construction and renovation projects that improve public facilities and ensure high-quality outcomes. It involves coordinating activities, resolving issues, and maintaining compliance throughout project phases. As an Assistant Construction Project Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:

• Project Coordination: Coordinate construction and renovation activities to support project goals
• Technical Guidance: Provide direction to outside professionals and contractors on construction matters
• Progress Monitoring: Track project schedules and address issues that may delay work
• Material Oversight: Approve, order, and verify the delivery of construction materials
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure construction meets laws, regulations, plans, specifications, and policies

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.
• Position is home headquartered; however, daily travel to job sites in the following Capital Area Region counties is required: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York. In addition, you may occasionally be asked to travel to the following counties outside of the Capital Area Region: Berks, Fulton, Perry, Northumberland, and Schuylkill.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $61,927.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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 Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, or York Counties.
• You must be willing and able to travel to construction sites in Ada