Snoqualmie; WRIA Project Coordinator

King County Department of Water & Land Resources, Seattle, Washington, United States.

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Snoqualmie (WRIA
7) Project Coordinator (Project/Program Manager III) positions over the next six months. Are you passionate about restoring salmon habitat, protecting our watersheds, and bringing people together to solve complex environmental challenges? King County's Water and Land Resources Division is seeking a collaborative, action‑oriented Project Coordinator to help lead salmon recovery efforts in the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish watersheds.

In this highly collaborative role, you'll work with tribes, local governments, community organizations, state and federal agencies, and other partners to advance habitat restoration projects, administer grant funding, and develop strategies that protect one of the region's most important natural resources. If you enjoy building partnerships, managing meaningful projects, and turning science into action, we encourage you to apply.

As the Snoqualmie (WRIA
7) Project Coordinator, you will coordinate the planning, funding, and implementation of salmon habitat protection and restoration projects throughout the King County portion of the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish watersheds. This position serves as a key liaison among local, tribal, state, federal, and nonprofit partners, helping move complex, multi‑year restoration projects from concept to completion. Responsibilities include administering a competitive habitat grant program, developing funding strategies, coordinating stakeholder engagement, analyzing policy and technical issues, tracking project implementation, and supporting watershed planning and outreach efforts that advance the goals of the Snohomish River Basin Salmon Conservation Plan.

Success in this role requires balancing technical knowledge with exceptional relationship‑building, communication, and project management skills while working collaboratively to improve watershed health and support long‑term salmon recovery.

• Coordinate habitat restoration project and program implementation in the King County portion of the Snohomish Watershed, including the Snoqualmie and South Fork Skykomish basins, administer a $2.5 million dollar grant program, plan and prioritize restoration projects, help project implementors with grant proposals and timelines, contracting issues, funding strategies, and track and report on implementation progress.
• Work collaboratively to analyze, reduce and remove policy, funding and regulatory barriers to salmon recovery and habitat protection and restoration at all levels of government.
• Use communications and meeting facilitation skills to exchange information and produce outcomes with managers and staff, project teams, tribal representatives, residents and landowners, farmers, elected officials, other jurisdictions and agencies, the Snoqualmie Valley Planning Committee, WRIA 7 Project Work Group, WRIA 7 Technical Committee, Snoqualmie Watershed Forum, and others.
• Analyze planning, regulatory, project, program and policy proposals for their implications for salmonids listed under the Endangered Species Act. Prepare reports, papers, speaking notes, press releases, newsletters, meeting packets, grants, inter‑agency agreements, and written, online and oral presentations.
• Work with the Snoqualmie Salmon Recovery Manager, Snoqualmie Watershed Forum partners, and other entities to organize and implement field trips, tours, and presentations for federal, state, and other funding decision makers, including organizing and conducting an annual watershed tour.
• Participate in local and regional planning and implementation efforts on behalf of the Snoqualmie Watershed Forum.

• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible analytical, planning, and project management work experience in one or more of the following fields: fisheries biology, conservation biology, freshwater ecology, natural resources management, environmental science, public administration,…