Construction Project Coordinator

Construction Project Coordinator 3

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Location:

Tumwater, WA

Closes:
Continuous. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. It is in the applicant's best interest to apply as soon as possible. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.

Position Status:
Permanent full time.

Note:

Washington State has approved a 2% COLA salary increase effective July 1st, 2026.

Washington State Parks and Recreation is currently looking to fill a Construction Project Coordinator 3 (CPC3) position for our Parks Development Division located in Lacey, Washington. As a CPC3, your primary responsibilities include managing consultants through the design and construction phases of capital improvement projects. This critical role requires an experienced construction project coordinator with good communication skills and a working knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of architectural & engineering design, project management, ADA construction compliance, and construction for projects ranging from $250,000 to $5,000,000+.

Our ideal candidate has an eye for detail and a heart for public service.

This position reports to a professional engineer (Environmental Engineer
5) in the Scoping Team and directly supports the mission by providing project management services for proposed future capital projects. Coordinate, direct, and review the development of contract documents, reports and studies by Architecture and Engineering (A&E) firms for park construction projects. Provide construction management services and/or manage A&E construction management services for park construction projects. Develop cost estimates and cost analysis required for capital budget development and project costs.

If you're interested in a dynamic career that allows you to showcase your program management talents, please apply and become part of our dynamic team. This position offers hybrid telework flexibility, though frequent on-site attendance is required to meet business needs. The default assigned work location of all Parks positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington.

Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. Parks may choose, but are not required, to support out-of-state telework on a case-by-case basis.

Some of what you will do:

• Responsible for all facets of capital project consultant management functions.
• Oversight of planning, design and permitting for various capital park construction projects including:
• Solicit, develop and negotiate AE agreements, personal service contracts, emergency contracts, and interagency agreements.
• Administer AE agreements, personal service contracts, emergency contracts, and interagency agreements.
• Serve as the project representative with consultants, other contracted professionals and internal staff.
• Work with external regulators and interested entities in determining the best methods for resolving development and permitting issues related to capital projects.
• Provide construction management services for capital construction projects to ensure compliance with contract documents including:
• Bidding support and award evaluation services.
• Administer AE construction management services.
• Perform construction management services.
• Perform Contract dispute resolution, change order negotiation and preparation.
• Coordinate with park staff and others during construction.
• Develop written reports addressing progress and compliance issues.
• Travel to park construction sights.
• Develop capital budget submittals, including scopes of work, project cost estimates, and assist in the development of operational impacts for proposed capital projects.

Required qualifications:

Qualified candidates will meet all of the following criteria:

• Bachelor's degree
  * in architecture, engineering, construction management, landscape architecture, or closely related field,
• AND four (4) years of professional experience including at least 3 of those years developing and preparing design & construction documents in the office of a licensed or registered architect or engineer, and experience managing architectural, job site, and/or utility construction projects.
• Travel is an essential function of this position, a valid unrestricted (except corrective lenses) driver's license is required.

* Additional qualifying experience may substitute for year-for-year for two years of education. The two years of education must contain relevant architecture, engineering, construction management, landscape architecture coursework.

Core competencies:

• Capital Project Oversight:
  Proven ability to manage full life-cycle capital construction. Includes planning, design, scheduling, permitting, and construction closeout.
• Construction Management:
  Provide construction management services and/or manage A&E construction management services for park construction projects.
• Technical Credibility:
  Ability to…