WDVA Construction Project Coordinator 3, Full-Time, Permanent Project, Olympia

About the role

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is seeking a Construction Project Coordinator 3 to facilitate and coordinate all aspects of capital projects. This role involves working closely with architects, engineers, contractors, nursing homes, cemeteries, and Temporary Housing Program facilities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate all aspects of capital projects between the Department of Enterprise Services (Engineering & Architectural Services).
• Consult with architects and engineers, contractors, and nursing homes.
• Ensure capital projects are designed and built in conformance with applicable regulations and building codes as well as specifications and regulations governing nursing home building requirements.
• Serve as lead contact and primary liaison with contractual arrangements and architectural and engineering.
• Direct and monitor the work of consultants and assigned project managers.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of a ten-year capital master plan for all facilities, including preservation of historical buildings.
• Direct the development of criteria and standards for space use and assignment for facilities design, construction, and layout planning.
• Perform necessary research to assure the most current techniques in space planning, programming, engineering, construction, etc. are utilized and considered in planning projects.
• Coordinate communication with Federal Veterans Administration and other federal, state, or local grantors in the application, award, and execution of capital project grants.
• Ensure compliance with any state or federal energy or environmental requirements for facilities.

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor's degree involving major study in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facility Management, or closely allied field.
• At least 3 years of experience in capital project coordination, construction management, or facilities project delivery.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in public sector capital programs (state, county, federal, or higher education).
• Familiarity with Washington State capital budget and OFM/DES processes.
• Demonstrated experience with public works contracting (RCW 39.04, RCW 39.10).
• Demonstrated experience with healthcare, institutional, or multi-site facility environments.
• Demonstrated experience preparing concept papers, capital budget requests, or legislative project documentation.

Qualifications

Required:

• Proficient in the English language.

Agency Required Competencies:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Able to travel throughout the state to WDVA facilities.
• Pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years.
• Sign the confidentiality statement for all employees.
• Candidates who are offered a job with WDVA must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.