Senior Project Manager (Construction Project Coordinator 4)

About the role

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies, other public entities, and Washington residents. DES' mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future.

Responsibilities

• Manage large multi-year projects with total project budgets of $150M, collaborating with client agencies for excellent customer service and meeting complex project design goals.
• Oversee all phases of project delivery, contract administration, and construction for concurrent public works and facility improvement projects from initial planning through close-out.
• Monitor capital project budgets, expenditures, and cost estimates to ensure all work remains within authorized spending limits and allocations.
• Track project schedules, critical paths, and milestones, performing routine site visits and inspections to ensure quality and resolve completion or warranty issues.
• Review and approve project invoices, contract amendments, change orders, field authorizations, and work products prepared by staff, consultants, and contractors.
• Lead and supervise project managers, providing oversight on assignments, financial plans, and the administration of public works design and construction contracts.
• Determine delivery methods and align scope, schedule, budget, and specialty consultant needs for major capital projects exceeding $100 million.
• Review and approve critical project documentation, including agreements, amendments, and change orders, ensuring strict compliance with agency policies, RCW/WAC regulations, and funding requirements.
• Coordinate and manage professional architectural and engineering services for concurrent public works projects, negotiating fees in accordance with guidelines and overseeing design, bidding, and closeout documents.
• Proactively manage project risks by enforcing contract schedules, implementing cost controls to maintain budgets, and collaborating with the team to resolve schedule or budget issues early.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of combined experience and/or education demonstrating competency related to this role.
• Two (2) years of experience as an Architect 2, Civil Engineer 3, Facilities Engineer 3, or Construction Project Coordinator 3, or other demonstrated equivalent position.
• Comprehensive knowledge of public facility architectural design, building materials, construction methods and scheduling, contract administration, cost estimating, and government capital budget procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while prioritizing, assigning, reviewing, and approving work for team members, consultants, and contractors.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with architects, engineers, client agencies, and vendors to understand operational needs and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to adapt easily to changing business conditions with a strong work ethic, initiative, and proficiency in spreadsheet, scheduling, and project software.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services.
• Applicants are not required to disclose criminal history during the hiring process prior to a conditional offer.

Opportunity For All

The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and is committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion. We are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.