King County

Summary

This position is open to all qualified candidates.

This posting may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates in the following 6 months, after a selection has been made.

About the Role:

We are seeking Project Control Professionals to become part of a growing world class organization. We are looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking, agile, detail oriented, and customer service driven employees to add to our great team.

The Project Planning and Delivery Section is looking to fill multiple Project Control Engineer III positions with professionals that are excited about cost control, scheduling, and have experience supporting large capital programs. Additional project control functions include assisting project teams with project development, planning, budgeting, contracting, scheduling, cost control measures as well as the monitoring and control aspects of assigned projects and contracts. Successful candidates would join our team of 300+ professionals that are responsible for delivering the capital program at the King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD).

About the Team:

We are a team of passionate multi-disciplinary professionals dedicated to ensuring clean water in the Puget Sound for generations to come. With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment, but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to make a difference, join us in furthering our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

This is a hybrid position. Staff will primarily telework but have access to a downtown co-working space and various facilities to participate in trainings and workshops, conduct meetings, and engage colleagues. The frequency of onsite work will depend on business needs. Some mandatory site visits and field work cannot be accessed via public transportation. Candidates will have access to a county vehicle or can be reimbursed if using their personal vehicle. Candidates will be issued a laptop, a regional transit pass, and a stipend for work boots and PPE.

WTD’s mission is to protect public health and enhance the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region. To our agency, success means clean water. It means honoring our legacy while keeping a promise to future generations that our beautiful environment will be there for them to enjoy. We are committed to the principles of equity and social justice. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce and are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. WTD strives to provide equitable services to residents and businesses across King County.

Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial, and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a King County Employee you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Review and analyze engineering cost estimates for accuracy and determine if these estimates are feasible and within the constraints of project requirements.
• Coordinate, oversee, perform, and review the submittal process for compliance with contract documents.
• Support project managers on standard technical development of project, schedule, and budget baselines along with preparation, review and analysis of Portfolio spend plan reviews.
• Develop, maintain, and support SharePoint business processes and workflows for projects during design and construction.
• Review and analyze project schedules and construction schedules to document inconsistencies or to note missing information. Review monthly project and construction schedule updates. Lead monthly project schedule updates with input from consultant and project team members.
• Participate in reviewing and analyzing all assigned design and construction tasks to determine if contingency funds must be re-allocated as related to risks. Work with the project team to initiate the process for re-allocations.
• Support the procurement process for contracts; review and analyze progress payments and monthly reports to ensure compliance with established procedures and contract terms and conditions.
• Develop project management deliverables for cost engineering involving estimating, cost control, and cost forecasting. Facilitate the development and documentation of project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Assist field construction personnel in the negotiation of proposed change orders. Prepare change order documentation and initiate the approval process for the change documents.
• Provide guidance and assistance to Project Control Engineers I and II in performing their assigned duties, such as processing progress payments, amendments, schedule reviews, crosswalks and change orders.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• A minimum three years’ experience applying basic mathematical computations or any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the classification
• Work experience as a project control engineer or equivalent field.
• Advanced Knowledge of cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment techniques and principles.
• Skilled at evaluating cash flow reports, estimates and project cost variances and knowledge of risk assessment techniques and principles.
• Experience developing critical path schedules.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced ability to work on multiple projects and provide direction simultaneously and experience working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Strong software skills that support the delivery of work products as well as gathering, manipulating, and using data, such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and database management programs.

Competencies You Bring:

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer Focused - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Balance Interested Parties - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple interested parties.
• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to provide transportation to remote work locations with limited or no public transportation service options.

It Would Also Be Great If You Bring:

• Working knowledge of project management processes and areas described by the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements 1 - 2 times monthly at a King County worksite. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104) and treatment plant facilities. This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is not covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime-eligible
• Union Representation: This position is represented by King County Technical Employees' Association (TEA) bargaining unit.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume Required
• Cover Letter Required - Please describe how your knowledge, skills and abilities meet the expectations for the position.

Note: Additional documents will not be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Helen David

HR Analyst

hdavid@kingcounty.gov

Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube and our WTD Blog.

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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