King County, WA
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Summary This posting is open to all qualified candidates. In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Project Control Engineer II Career Service vacancies within the Wastewater Treatment Division over the next 6 months. We are seeking Project Control Professionals to become part of a growing world class organization. We are looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking, agile, detail oriented, and customer service driven employees to add to our great team.
About The Role Project control functions include assisting project teams with project development, planning, budgeting, contracting, scheduling, and cost control measures as well as the monitoring and control aspects of assigned projects and contracts. This posting aims to fill at least 4 positions.
About The Team We are a team of passionate multi‑disciplinary professionals dedicated to ensuring clean water in the Puget Sound for generations to come. With over 1,000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice King County is committed to equity, racial, and social justice. As a Project Control Engineer II, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work.
Job Duties
Support project managers on standard technical development of project, schedule, and budget baselines along with preparation, review and analysis of Portfolio spend plans.
Support the procurement process for contracts: review and process progress payments, amendments, change orders and crosswalks to ensure compliance with established procedures and contract terms and conditions.
Review and analyze project schedules and construction schedules to document inconsistencies or to note missing information. Lead monthly project schedule updates with input from consultant and project team members.
Coordinate and develop project support elements such as the basis of estimate, life cycle cost analysis, risk assessment and general project support tasks.
Support SharePoint business processes and workflows for projects during design and construction.
Assist field construction personnel in the negotiation of proposed change orders. Prepare independent estimates, quantity takeoffs of materials, labor and equipment as required. Initiate the approval process for the change documents.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
Work experience as a project control engineer or equivalent field.
Knowledge of cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment techniques and principles.
Experience developing critical path schedules.
Experience with public contract administration.
Experience working effectively with various project stakeholders.
Strong software skills that support the delivery of work products as well as gathering, manipulating, and using data, such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and database management programs.
Competencies You Bring
Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Demonstrates Self‑Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
It Would Be Great If You Also Bring
Working knowledge of project management processes and areas described by the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Supplemental Information
Work Location: The Project and Planning Delivery team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center - 201 S Jackson Seattle WA 98104.
Employees must reside in Washington State and be within reasonable proximity to King County worksites to meet in‑person work requirements. Employees will be provided with a County‑issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Work Schedule: This full‑time position works a 40‑hour work week. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is represented by King County Technical Employees’ Association (TEA) bargaining unit.
Anticipated Timeline For This Recruitment (subject To Change)
Technical assessment/interview: Virtual - early December 2025.
Panel interviews: Virtual - mid December 2025.
Application And Selection Process We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To Apply
Complete Application
Resume
Cover Letter
Complete Supplemental Questions
Note: Additional documents will not be considered during minimum qualification screening.
For More Information Regarding This Recruitment, Please Contact Rodney O. Dungo HR Analyst rdungo@kingcounty.gov
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 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, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
Application Questions
Describe in detail your experience or knowledge in project management techniques and principles.
Describe your work experience as a project control engineer or equivalent field.
Describe your knowledge of cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment techniques and principles.
Describe your experience developing critical path schedules.
Describe your experience with public contract administration.
Are you a current King County employee?
Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? And Is this position the same or lower percentage of full‑time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? And Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff Required Question
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Summary This posting is open to all qualified candidates. In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Project Control Engineer II Career Service vacancies within the Wastewater Treatment Division over the next 6 months. We are seeking Project Control Professionals to become part of a growing world class organization. We are looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking, agile, detail oriented, and customer service driven employees to add to our great team.
About The Role Project control functions include assisting project teams with project development, planning, budgeting, contracting, scheduling, and cost control measures as well as the monitoring and control aspects of assigned projects and contracts. This posting aims to fill at least 4 positions.
About The Team We are a team of passionate multi‑disciplinary professionals dedicated to ensuring clean water in the Puget Sound for generations to come. With over 1,000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice King County is committed to equity, racial, and social justice. As a Project Control Engineer II, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work.
Job Duties
Support project managers on standard technical development of project, schedule, and budget baselines along with preparation, review and analysis of Portfolio spend plans.
Support the procurement process for contracts: review and process progress payments, amendments, change orders and crosswalks to ensure compliance with established procedures and contract terms and conditions.
Review and analyze project schedules and construction schedules to document inconsistencies or to note missing information. Lead monthly project schedule updates with input from consultant and project team members.
Coordinate and develop project support elements such as the basis of estimate, life cycle cost analysis, risk assessment and general project support tasks.
Support SharePoint business processes and workflows for projects during design and construction.
Assist field construction personnel in the negotiation of proposed change orders. Prepare independent estimates, quantity takeoffs of materials, labor and equipment as required. Initiate the approval process for the change documents.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
Work experience as a project control engineer or equivalent field.
Knowledge of cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment techniques and principles.
Experience developing critical path schedules.
Experience with public contract administration.
Experience working effectively with various project stakeholders.
Strong software skills that support the delivery of work products as well as gathering, manipulating, and using data, such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and database management programs.
Competencies You Bring
Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Demonstrates Self‑Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
It Would Be Great If You Also Bring
Working knowledge of project management processes and areas described by the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge.
Supplemental Information
Work Location: The Project and Planning Delivery team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center - 201 S Jackson Seattle WA 98104.
Employees must reside in Washington State and be within reasonable proximity to King County worksites to meet in‑person work requirements. Employees will be provided with a County‑issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Work Schedule: This full‑time position works a 40‑hour work week. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is represented by King County Technical Employees’ Association (TEA) bargaining unit.
Anticipated Timeline For This Recruitment (subject To Change)
Technical assessment/interview: Virtual - early December 2025.
Panel interviews: Virtual - mid December 2025.
Application And Selection Process We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To Apply
Complete Application
Resume
Cover Letter
Complete Supplemental Questions
Note: Additional documents will not be considered during minimum qualification screening.
For More Information Regarding This Recruitment, Please Contact Rodney O. Dungo HR Analyst rdungo@kingcounty.gov
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 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, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
Application Questions
Describe in detail your experience or knowledge in project management techniques and principles.
Describe your work experience as a project control engineer or equivalent field.
Describe your knowledge of cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment techniques and principles.
Describe your experience developing critical path schedules.
Describe your experience with public contract administration.
Are you a current King County employee?
Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? And Is this position the same or lower percentage of full‑time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? And Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff Required Question
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