Project Control Engineer II presso King County, WA
King County, WA · Seattle, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
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About the Department
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 II positions with professionals that are excited about cost control, scheduling, and have experience supporting large capital programs. 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 Role:
Project control functions include assisting project teams with project development, planning, budgeting, contracting, scheduling, and cost control measures as well as the monitoring and control aspects of assigned projects and contracts.
This posting aims to fill at least 4 positions.
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 1,000 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.
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 1,000 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.
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 Project Control Engineer II, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Position Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
Support project managers on standard technical development of project, schedule, and budget baselines along with preparation, review and analysis of Portfolio spend plans.
Support the procurement process for contracts: review and process progress payments, amendments, change orders and crosswalks to ensure compliance with established procedures and contract terms and conditions.
Review and analyze project schedules and construction schedules to document inconsistencies or to note missing information. Lead monthly project schedule updates with input from consultant and project team members.
Coordinate and develop project support elements such as the basis of estimate, life cycle cost analysis, risk assessment and general project support tasks.
Support SharePoint business processes and workflows for projects during design and construction.
Assist field construction personnel in the negotiation of proposed change orders. Prepare independent estimates, quantity takeoffs of materials, labor and equipment as required. Initiate the approval process for the change documents.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification You Bring:
Knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
Work experience as a project control engineer or equivalent field.
Knowledge of cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment techniques and principles.
Experience developing critical path schedules.
Experience with public contract administration.
Experience working effectively with various project stakeholders.
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:
- Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
It Would Be Great If You Also Bring:
- Working knowledge of project management processes and areas described by the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Other Qualifications
Working Conditions:
Work Location: The Project and Planning Delivery team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center - 201 S Jackson Seattle WA 98104.
Employees must reside in Washington State and be within reasonable proximity to King County worksites to meet in-person work requirements. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from 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.
Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment (subject to change):
- Technical assessment/interview: Virtual - early December 2025.
- Panel interviews: Virtual - mid December 2025.
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
- Cover Letter
- Complete Supplemental Questions
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Rodney O. Dungo
HR Analyst
[email protected]
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.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
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.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.
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