Design And Construction Portfolio Manager, Dgs

Are you looking for a new and exciting career change? The Department of General Services is looking for a detail-oriented Design and Construction Portfolio Manager to complete our team of professionals. This position focuses on overseeing, managing, and supervising the Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) section that develops and manages energy performance contracts for facilities all across Pennsylvania. Additionally, this position will provide support to the mechanical divisions that maintain the Capitol buildings, to solve their unique design problems. Bring your ambition and unique skill set to our department!
In this role, you will be responsible for managing assigned GESA projects, including scheduling and monitoring available manpower, reviewing and directing project assignments and budgets, as well as managing the project process documentation from the initial project conception. You will be ensuring contract documents, drawings, and specifications are consistent with the requirements of the projects. This includes maintaining a knowledge on current mechanical techniques and state of the art changes, and applying necessary steps to improve staff proficiency, design, procedure, and methods. This position will require an attention to detail as you will be reviewing all proposal documents for accuracy, completeness, quality, and consistency.
Effective communication is a key aspect of this position as you will be providing advice and recommendations to the DGS facility personnel, and coordinating with representatives from other Commonwealth Agencies, Boards, and Commissions to explain the Bureau's position or to develop, plan, and support new and proposed programs to meet operational, special, or emergency objectives related to mechanical engineering. You will have the opportunity to serve as a liaison to Commonwealth Agencies to oversee any contractor deficiency and provide solutions and recommendations to rectify the situation within the conditions of the contract.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Design and Construction Project Manager, DGS; or
• Eight years of professional building design, construction administration, or construction management experience for renovations and new construction for commercial, institutional or educational buildings, and a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or construction science, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• You must possess a valid license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, Professional Land Surveyor, or Professional Geologist by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a reciprocal jurisdiction.
• You must possess an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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.

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%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@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.

Employment Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time