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Commissioning Program Manager (Design and Construction Project Manager, DGS)

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA, United States

Salary min: $39.00

Salary max: $56.00


Salary

$82,621.00 - $117,497.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-47294

Department

Department of General Services

Division

GS Prgm Mgmt Div

Opening Date

04/16/2026

Closing Date

5/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

13893

Position Number

50673627

Union

Non-Union

Bargaining Unit

B3

Pay Group

ST09

Bureau / Division Code

00156970

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Capital Projects Design Management/Program Management

Worksite Address

1800 Herr Street

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17125

Contact Name

Dawn Decker and/or Jenna Horting

Contact Phone

717.787.6984

Contact Email

ddecker@pa.gov; jehorting@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Are you interested in joining a mission-driven team that is dedicated to shaping the future of Pennsylvania's public infrastructure? The Department of General Services is searching for a Manager to lead the performance and quality of a dynamic portfolio of renovation and new construction projects spanning the Commonwealth's Capitol Complex, universities, hospitals, museums, correctional institutions, national guard readiness centers, state police, as well as parks and forests throughout Pennsylvania. Bring your ambition to our department and make your career aspirations a reality!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Commissioning Program Manager, you will be leading building commissioning across a statewide portfolio of capital projects, ensuring quality, consistency, and performance. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining program policies, standards, and processes that align with industry best practices, while supporting and enhancing the DGS Project Delivery System. Work involves serving as a subject matter expert by providing technical reviews and advising project teams on scope, cost, schedule, and risk. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders to establish contracts and integrate commissioning into project plans. Additionally you will be responsible for monitoring performance, reviewing consultant deliverables, and driving continuous improvement through data analysis, training, and outreach.

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 schedule start and end times are flexible and are established with the employee during the hiring process.
  • Telework: You will have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
  • 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:

  • Six 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, construction science, or a closely related field; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

  • This position requires possession of a valid license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, Professional Land Surveyor, or Professional Geologist by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a reciprocal jurisdiction; or possession of valid professional level certification issued by a nationally recognized and accredited professional certification program in Master Level of Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
  • This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

  • You must have the ability to demonstrate professionalism, communicate effectively, as well as interact and work well with others in groups.
  • You must have a minimum of 6 years of experience in commissioning and related work.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience developing and negotiating contracts for building commissioning services or other professional contract services
  • Minimum 4 years of experience facilitating meetings, resolving conflict, and promoting collaboration on a project team
  • Proficient experience with Microsoft Word and Excel to create and edit documents and reports
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

  • Possess in-depth understanding of IBC, ASHRAE, and other pertinent industry standards
  • Experience leading busines

Required

    Preferred

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