Construction Project Administrator 1

As a Construction Project Administrator 1 with the PA State Police, you will be part of a team that oversees improvements to vital public safety facilities. Your work will help ensure buildings and grounds remain in top condition for the personnel who rely on them. You will take part in planning, inspecting, and coordinating facility upgrades that keep operations running strong. This is a great opportunity to support statewide missions through hands-on project involvement.

This position plays a key role in managing building maintenance, construction projects, and leased facilities for the PA State Police. It supports safe, efficient, and well-maintained workplaces across many types of sites. As a Construction Project Administrator 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Facility Oversight: Manage maintenance, cleaning operations, and supervision of custodial and maintenance staff
• Project Coordination: Coordinate construction, renovation, and demolition projects and inspect work for safety and compliance
• Lease Management: Evaluate lease proposals, track costs, conduct field surveys, and oversee compliance for leased facilities
• Facility Improvements: Review upgrade requests, recommend improvements, and support implementation of approved facility changes
• Site Inspections: Conduct physical inspections, attend meetings, and ensure work meets Department needs and standards
• Technical Support: Provide project administration support, conduct studies, and assist with management of asbestos materials

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work hours are 7:00am to 3:00pm, Monday-Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Will require travel to Troop/Station locations throughout the Commonwealth.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $67,736 (before taxes).
• 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:

• Six years of experience in building construction administration, construction planning, or multi-trade building construction project management in commercial or industrial facilities; or
• Two years of experience in building construction administration, construction planning, or multi-trade building construction project management in commercial or industrial facilities; and a bachelor's degree in construction technology, architecture, building science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, building automation systems, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of experience in building construction administration, construction planning, or multi-trade building construction project management in commercial or industrial facilities

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a valid Class C driver's license which is not under suspension.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Two (2) years or more of AutoCAD experience.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

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.

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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.