Project Controller; TEIn-Training

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

WSDOT is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative individual to support the Environmental & Hydraulic Services (EHS) Office, Permits & Documentation Units by coordinating project tracking, delivery analysis, and reporting to help ensure highway projects are delivered on time and in compliance with agency policies, procedures, and practices. This role will lead lifecycle tracking of EHS support activities, develop and maintain systems and schedules to monitor progress across multiple projects and delivery methods, prepare estimates and management reports related to workload and workforce planning, and provide data management and environmental documentation review support to advance efficient, reliable project delivery.

A strong candidate will bring analytical and organizational skills, proficiency in data tracking and reporting tools, the ability to manage competing priorities, and clear communication and collaboration skills.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Project Controller will:

• Lead the creation and maintenance of an accessible project tracking and analysis system that supports all delivery methods within the OR EHS office throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Analyze data and utilize findings to make recommendations to management, EHS team, and project leads on process changes or project specific strategies to reduce coverage delays.
• Develop and maintain schedule templates for environmental deliverables by projects.
• Notify staff of real-time project schedule and budget information; deviations from estimated schedule and budget for each deliverable assigned; and developing schedule or budget variances.
• Independently track and analyze project delivery data to provide root cause on risk for project delays; develop strategic plans to address real and potential delays.
• Develop and deliver project management tools and training for environmental managers and transportation planning specialists and engineers.
• Provide technical expertise in Project Management Recording System (PMRS) to the Olympic Region (OR) EHS Office.
• Answer all first level questions and concerns regarding software, manage users in the system and set permissions, create the initial file for schedules.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in Windows, MS office, P6 scheduling software, data mining and project delivery tools.
• Track, analyze, and compile performance data, to include generating charts, graphs, and reports as requested.

This is a Transportation Engineer 3 position. However, the hiring manager reserves the right to fill the position at a lower level in the classification series based on candidate qualifications, providing an opportunity for an individual to gain the required experience on the job as part of a formal “in‑training” plan.

To be considered for this opportunity at the TE3 level, the following are required
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• Advanced Project Scheduling & Tracking:Demonstrated ability to independently create, manage, and maintain complex project schedules, tracking multiple concurrent issues and ensuring alignment with deadlines and project milestones.
• Complex Environmental & Engineering Analysis:Proficient in reviewing, evaluating, and interpreting complex environmental and engineering documents, identifying critical issues, and providing informed recommendations for transportation project planning, development, and maintenance.
• Technical Systems Expertise:High-level proficiency with MS Office Suite (including advanced Excel functions), cloud computing, virtual…