Construction Project Coordinator 3 – Capital Facilities

State of Washington Dept. of Transportation; Tumwater (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid remote work

Paid leave & holidays

Tuition assistance

State employee benefits

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a Construction Project Coordinator 3 to oversee facility improvement projects from planning through first-year operations. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

The role supports safe, reliable workplaces and public spaces. This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Growth mindset and willingness to learn and grow.
• Service-oriented approach to meet the needs of others.
• Proficiency interpreting local, state, and federal building codes and standards.
• Experience leading diverse project delivery teams and coordinating resources.
• Solid understanding of contractual requirements and project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple facility projects through planning, scoping, design, construction, and first-year operations.
• Develop and update budgets and schedules, monitor spending and critical path tasks.
• Lead scoping and coordinate architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• Lead project teams through construction, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, and quality assurance.
• Monitor progress relative to scope, budget, and schedule; prepare status reports.
• Provide guidance on standards, materials, and construction practices.
• Occasionally act as project manager for building or site development projects.
• Perform constructability reviews for other department projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the agency mission.

Skills

Growth Mindset

Service-Oriented

Regulatory Knowledge

Project Leadership

Contract Knowledge

Project Management

Job description

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world’s longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is currently seeking a Construction Project Coordinator 3 to manage multiple facility improvement and preservation projects from planning and scoping through design, construction, and first-year operations. You will serve as the primary project team leader, coordinating agency staff, consultants, contractors, and technical disciplines to deliver projects that support safe, reliable, and functional workplaces and public spaces.

In this role, you will manage project scope, schedule, and budget while navigating applicable regulations, policies, and contractual requirements. Your work will help ensure projects are effectively planned, delivered, and completed while supporting WSDOT’s commitment to customer service, employee needs, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.

What to Expect

• Manage multiple concurrent facility projects through planning, scoping, design, construction, and first-year operations while following applicable regulations, WSDOT policies, and project management practices.
• Develop and update project budgets and schedules, monitor spending and critical path tasks, identify changes, and recommend corrective actions to maintain approved project outcomes.
• Lead project scoping and coordinate architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and other specialty disciplines throughout the design process.
• Lead and manage project teams through construction, including contractor submittals, requests for information, contract change orders, field observations, status meetings, specialty inspections, and quality assurance activities.
• Monitor construction progress relative to scope, budget, and schedule and prepare written reports and analysis related to project status.
• Provide engineering or architectural guidance and advice regarding standards, solutions, construction materials, and practices.
• Act as project manager on occasional building or site development projects, providing standard engineering or architectural design services, including plans and specification preparation.
• Perform constructability reviews for other projects within the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the agency mission.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented: Demonstrates a willingness to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Proficient in interpreting and applying applicable local, state, and federal building codes, statutes, regulatory policies, and department standards and specifications.
• Project Leadership: Leads diverse project delivery teams, including agency staff, private consultants, and contractors, and organizes and directs resources for successful project delivery.
• Contract Knowledge: Possesses essential knowledge of contractual requirements.
• Project Management: Manages scope, schedule, and budget throughout the project delivery process.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Facility Project Experience: Applies architecture, engineering, construction management, or closely allied technical knowledge to facility projects.
• Project Delivery: Manages projects through multiple phases, from preliminary scoping through construction closeout.
• Construction Regulations: Knowledge of laws and regulations associated with construction of State of Washington buildings.
• Alternative Contracting: Understands alternative public works contracting methods available to public agencies in Washington.
• Solution Analysis: Identifies and analyzes alternative solutions throughout project phases.
• Project Controls: Develops, maintains, and monitors budgets and schedules for multiple facility projects.
• Decision-Making: Makes appropriate and timely decisions to maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Contract Resolution: Evaluates contract disputes and recommends corrective action.
• Construction Acceptance: Reviews and approves contractor work to determine project payment, completion, and acceptance.
• Document Review: Reviews project documents throughout all phases for conformance with approved scope and budget.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance – We offer flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life outside of this excellent opportunity.
• Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.

WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov

Contact Us

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at [e-mail]. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-HQ-05624 in the subject line.