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 Director of Capital Programs Construction. If you enjoy commercial construction and renovation projects, being involved in a supervisory capacity, and are detail oriented, then this job is for you. Apply today!
As a senior leader, the Assistant Director is a critical contributor to the success of the Bureau of Capital Projects Construction, Department of General Services. The Assistant Director is expected to plan, direct, and manage assigned operations in a manner that will meet the goals and objectives established by the Bureau Director. The Assistant Director provides day-to-day technical and administrative leadership and works with the Bureau Director to continuously improve the Department of General Services Bureau of Capital Programs Construction. Key responsibilities include:
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).
As a senior leader, the Assistant Director is a critical contributor to the success of the Bureau of Capital Projects Construction, Department of General Services. The Assistant Director is expected to plan, direct, and manage assigned operations in a manner that will meet the goals and objectives established by the Bureau Director. The Assistant Director provides day-to-day technical and administrative leadership and works with the Bureau Director to continuously improve the Department of General Services Bureau of Capital Programs Construction. Key responsibilities include:
- Project Oversight: Manage capital-funded construction projects across all phases to ensure progress and compliance
- Design Review: Evaluate final project designs for constructability, scheduling needs, and cost accuracy
- Schedule Management: Assess project timelines, approve time extension requests, and address schedule concerns with staff and contractors
- Issue Resolution: Collaborate with contractors, professionals, and agencies to solve project problems and maintain steady progress
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to laws, codes, regulations, and project specifications across the construction portfolio
- Staff Leadership: Supervise regional directors and staff while guiding personnel actions, training, and performance expectations
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).
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.
- Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. However, travel to construction projects throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Seven years of professional experience in the construction and renovation of a wide variety of large commercial or institutional buildings and related construction projects, including four years of supervisory experience; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes four years of professional supervisory experience.
Special Requirements:
- This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
Additional Requirements:
- You must reside in or be willing to relocate prior to employment to any county within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Experience managing staff focused on Commercial, Institutional, and Educational Construction and Renovation projects, with a working knowledge of a CPM Schedule and Multi-Prime Contractors
- Experience participating in design review and constructability reviews of renovations and new construction, as well as design build bid projects
- Experience writing and generating correspondence to contractors, design professionals, and/or clients regarding project issues, conditions or potential actions
- Experience in contract interpretation, contract disputes, and the resulting resolution or settlement agreements
- Experience using Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) such as e-Builder to manage building construction projects
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be 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.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.