Project Control Officer

Summary

King County International Airport (KCIA) is seeking a Capital & Contracting Project Controls Officer (Project/Program Manager III) to join our Finance and Contracting section. The role reports to the Finance Manager, works independently, and collaborates across the airport and other agencies to create, implement, and assure quality in contracting and project controls.

• Administer Airport project controls using central contracting compliance guidelines on capital planning, evaluations, and administration to ensure clear, cost‑effective, and compliant contracts.
• Collaborate in forming and implementing control processes so project activities are planned, budgeted, scheduled, and documented to strict audit standards.
• Identify issues with project scope, terms, deliverables, and costs before a contract, amendment, or change order is signed.
• Oversee contract compliance and provide training across all Airport sections on the procurement of professional, technical, and construction contracts.
• Develop and revise standard work and templates to improve compliance and efficiency of project and contract administration.
• Serve as the Airport’s representative for all contract compliance and audits for internal and external needs, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

• Experience with increasing levels of responsibility in compliance for public contract management and/or architectural, engineering, and construction project management.
• Experience in ensuring compliance with local and federal procurement policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Proven ability to evaluate complex information and simplify it for a wide variety of audiences, delivering clear, multi‑mode communications.
• Record of continuous improvement and related change management activities.
• History of building partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared objectives.

Work Location: Hybrid model. Primary office:
King County Airport, 7300 Perimeter Road S, Seattle, WA 98108‑3848. Employees must reside in Washington state and within reasonable distance to the worksite.

Work Schedule: Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act; paid bi‑weekly (every other Thursday).

Union Representation: PROTEC
17.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement: pension plan and 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.

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.