Capital Finance and Portfolio Coordinator

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Pension plan

Telecommuting options

Paid holidays

Job summary

King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division seeks a capital budget lead to manage appropriation requests for capital projects, oversee balances against forecasts, and participate as a voting member on the project oversight board.

You will provide strategic guidance on financial codes, help develop financial plans, and present updates to leadership. This is a hybrid role based in Seattle, with opportunities to influence a $14B program while protecting ratepayer funds.

Qualifications

• Advanced ability to create high-quality presentation materials.
• Experience performing financial scenario analysis and communicating impacts to stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial codes and policies and provide strategic guidance to partners.
• Experience developing and reviewing budgets for government agencies.
• Advanced analytical skills including use of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of capital biennial and supplemental budget submittals including calculation of appropriation requests and coordination of project narratives.
• Serve as lead author and coordinator of capital dialogue submittals during biennial budget development.
• Provide strategic recommendations to governance boards, project teams, finance and portfolio staff and leadership on financial codes and policy.
• Assist with analysis of sewer rate and budget scenarios including capital impacts.
• Create concise presentation materials for capital budget updates.
• Serve as SME on the capital delivery board and voting member on the project oversight board.
• Calculate annual burden rate for capital labor and perform year-end reconciliation and ongoing reporting of indirect costs.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Presentation materials

Financial analysis

Policy interpretation

Budget development

Excel

Tools

PIC

PBCS

Financial systems

Job description

This position is open to current KING COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY. This position is a critical connection between the budget and portfolio functions for Wastewater Treatment Division’s (WTD’s) large capital program. The right candidate will have the opportunity to influence decisions and be a subject matter expert on $14B of planned expenditures in the next 10 years, supporting prioritization of projects, their appropriation needs, good governance for delivery of said projects, and prudent stewardship of ratepayer funds.

About The Role

This role serves as the capital budget lead within the Finance and Administration section of WTD. The primary responsibility of this individual contributor is to input appropriation requests for capital projects via the biennial and supplemental budget processes. Other important assignments include ongoing monitoring of appropriation balances against project forecasts, schedules, and contractual commitments, serving as a voting member of the project oversight board, creating and presenting occasional updates on the capital budget to internal staff and leadership, assisting with the creation of financial plans and supporting documentation for legislative submittals, functioning as a SME on key portfolio prioritization processes, supporting analysis of capital budget impacts during the sewer rate process, and completing ad hoc reporting and analysis to support the finance team as well as the portfolio, planning, and analysis unit.

About The Team

This position is within WTD’s Finance and Administration (F&A) Section, which serves the essential role of ensuring that financial resources are in place to fund the Division’s priorities and decision‑making is well‑informed regarding financial risk, optimization trade‑offs, financial equity, and compliance. In managing WTD’s large portfolio of financial activities and processes, F&A performs numerous functions including rate‑setting, budget development and oversight, capital finance, contracting, technology services, central service administration, accounting, audit and compliance, payroll, utility billing, and more. In F&A we value cultivating a culture where you are encouraged to challenge the status quo and offer new ideas while building and maintaining enduring relationships.

About WTD

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment. The King County WTD protects public health and the environment of the central Puget Sound region by collecting and treating wastewater, while recovering valuable resources that would otherwise be lost. We manage a vital infrastructure that contributes to the region’s economic development and provide services to 18 cities, 15 local sewer districts, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, and nearly two million residents across a 424‑square‑mile area in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment To Equity, Racial And Social Justice

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a King County Employee, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead the development of the capital biennial and supplemental budget submittals including the calculation of appropriation requests and coordination and review of project team narratives.
• Serve as lead author and coordinator of capital dialogue submittals during biennial budget development.
• Provide strategic recommendations and guidance to governance boards, project teams, finance and portfolio staff as well as WTD leadership on king county financial code pertaining to the capital improvement program and appropriation.
• Assist finance and portfolio staff with analysis of various sewer rate and budget scenarios including capital impacts.
• Create succinct presentation materials for capital budget updates.
• Serve as SME on the (capital) delivery board and voting member on the project oversight board.
• Calculating the annual burden rate for capital labor based on forecasted indirect costs and performing year‑end reconciliation as well as ongoing monitoring and reporting for appropriate, capitalizable, indirect costs.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Advanced skill in creating high-quality presentation materials.
• Experience performing financial scenario analysis and communicating impacts to stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial codes and policies and provide strategic guidance to partners.
• Experience developing and reviewing budgets for government agencies.
• Advanced analytical skills including use of Microsoft Excel.

Competencies You Bring:

• Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Required Licenses - Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to provide transportation to remote work locations with limited or no public transportation services.

It Would Be Great If You Also Bring

• Experience with King County budgeting systems including PIC and/or PBCS.
• Experience with a large capital program.
• Working knowledge of capital project delivery.
• Experience with a wastewater utility.

Work Location

The unit works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Collaboration space at King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County‑issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Work Schedule

This full‑time position works a 40‑hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.

Union Representation

This position is represented by Technical Employees’ Association (TEA) - Wastewater Treatment Division.

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action‑oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred‑compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.