Project Controls & Program Support Specialist

• Full-time

KPFF, a multi-office, multi-discipline engineering firm, is committed to Excellence, Trust, Relationships, Stability, and Passion. For over 65 years KPFF has been providing creative solutions and excellent client service for a diverse range of projects and industries. Our 1,500+ professionals in 36 offices nationwide thrive in a decentralized structure, offering abundant flexibility and numerous opportunities for professional growth. At KPFF, join a legacy of excellence where every team member has the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions and meaningful projects.

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This position is with the KPFF Planning Team, which is a specialized group of planners within KPFF that focuses on waterborne transportation feasibility planning, maritime decarbonization, sustainability, and land use entitlement projects. Example projects include: PSRC Passenger-Only Ferry Study, WSF System Electrification Plan.

The KPFF Planning Team is looking for an organized, detail-oriented professional to join our small, collaborative team. Working under a Senior Project Management team, you will assist multiple project managers with project controls and coordination, team workload planning, and other miscellaneous support tasks. In this role, you will be responsible for leading contract controls and project coordination for all Planning Team projects, ensuring that project work is delivered within scope, schedule, and budget.

This role will be based in Seattle, WA, and will be a hybrid position including some in-office and some remote work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contract Administration and Project Controls
• Manage contract scope and fee compliance for all projects and lead coordination with clients regarding contracting and invoicing
• Set up and manage spreadsheets for fee estimates, cost tracking and billing
• Prepare subconsultant agreements
• Develop and maintain project schedules
• Project Accounting, including budget tracking and management, and project set up
• Process subconsultant invoices and manage communication with subconsultants regarding invoicing requirements
• Review/prepare project invoices and progress reports
• Planning Team Program Support
• Prepare billing and workload forecasts
• Draft scopes of work and fee estimates for proposals, including review of proposal requirements and preparation of documentation
• Support team operations as needed in a collaborative environment

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-5 years of finance, accounting, administrative, or business support experience
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field preferred, but not required with relevant experience
• Microsoft Office Suite:
  Advanced Word and Excel, Project, Power Point
• Efficient time management and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoys challenges, positive and self-motivated
• Dependable and ability to work independently
• Effective verbal/written communication style appropriate for professional team setting
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and organization
• Comfortable working with financial data, reports, invoices, and budgets
• Ability to work professionally with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Take initiative and have fun!

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Bluebeam, BST, financial accounting software
• Data management and document review experience

Physical Demands:

• Duties are primarily conducted in a standard office setting, requiring prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or computer table.
• Occasionally may be required to lift objects weighing up to 15 lbs.
• Occasionally visiting project locations and performing…