WDVA Construction Project Coordinator 3, Full-Time, Permanent Project, Statewide Location

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 and 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:

• Ability to take action to learn and grow.
• Ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules. This salary range reflects increases effective July 1st, 2026.

Schedule

Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Location may be spent in other remote office locations at nursing homes, cemeteries, and other agency facilities throughout the state. This position is expected to adjust the work schedule to meet the needs of the program. A flexible schedule or hybrid telework schedule is subject to supervisory approval.