Construction Project Coordinator 3

About the role

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking a Construction Project Coordinator 3 (CPC3) to join our Parks Development Division in Lacey, Washington. This permanent full-time position reports to a professional engineer and provides project management services for proposed future capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, develop and negotiate AE agreements, personal service contracts, emergency contracts, and interagency agreements.
• Administer AE agreements, personal service contracts, emergency contracts, and interagency agreements.
• Represent the agency while coordinating with internal staff, consultants, elected officials, and the public.
• Provide construction management services for capital construction projects to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Coordinate with park staff and others during construction.
• Develop written reports addressing progress and compliance issues.
• Travel to park construction sites.
• Develop capital budget submittals, including scopes of work, project cost estimates, and assist in the development of operational impacts for proposed capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, landscape architecture, or a closely related field.
• At least 4 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years developing and preparing design & construction documents in the office of a licensed or registered architect or engineer, and experience managing architectural, job site, and/or utility construction projects.
• A valid unrestricted driver's license is required.

Core Competencies

• Capital Project Oversight: Proven ability to manage full life-cycle capital construction.
• Construction Management: Provide construction management services and/or manage A&E construction management services for park construction projects.
• Technical Credibility: Ability to review complex civil construction drawings, specifications, and environmental or zoning constraints.
• Budgeting & Cost Estimation: Ability to develop capital budget submittals, forecast project costs, and evaluate operational impacts.
• Stakeholder Management: Skill in representing the agency while coordinating with internal staff, consultants, elected officials, and the public.
• Communication & Reporting: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to write clear, objective progress/compliance reports and communicate technical issues to non-technical audiences.

Supplemental Information

To apply, candidates must submit a letter of interest, resume, and references. Veterans with proof of eligibility may also apply. For more information, visit WFSE.