Salary : $84,528.00 - $113,736.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Tumwater, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26DOT-HQ-05624
Department: Dept. of Transportation
Division: Headquarters
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: 10/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
The Opportunity

WSDOT is currently seeking a Construction Project Coordinator 3 to manage multiple facility improvement and preservation projects from planning and scoping through design, construction, and first-year operations. You will serve as the primary project team leader, coordinating agency staff, consultants, contractors, and technical disciplines to deliver projects that support safe, reliable, and functional workplaces and public spaces.
In this role, you will manage project scope, schedule, and budget while navigating applicable regulations, policies, and contractual requirements. Your work will help ensure projects are effectively planned, delivered, and completed while supporting WSDOT's commitment to customer service, employee needs, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
What to Expect

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

• Manage multiple concurrent facility projects through planning, scoping, design, construction, and first-year operations while following applicable regulations, WSDOT policies, and project management practices.
• Develop and update project budgets and schedules, monitor spending and critical path tasks, identify changes, and recommend corrective actions to maintain approved project outcomes.
• Lead project scoping and coordinate architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and other specialty disciplines throughout the design process.
• Lead and manage project teams through construction, including contractor submittals, requests for information, contract change orders, field observations, status meetings, specialty inspections, and quality assurance activities.
• Monitor construction progress relative to scope, budget, and schedule and prepare written reports and analysis related to project status.
• Provide engineering or architectural guidance and advice regarding standards, solutions, construction materials, and practices.
• Act as project manager on occasional building or site development projects, providing standard engineering or architectural design services, including plans and specification preparation.
• Perform constructability reviews for other projects within the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the agency mission.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented: Demonstrates a willingness to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Proficient in interpreting and applying applicable local, state, and federal building codes, statutes, regulatory policies, and department standards and specifications.
• Project Leadership: Leads diverse project delivery teams, including agency staff, private consultants, and contractors, and organizes and directs resources for successful project delivery.
• Contract Knowledge: Possesses essential knowledge of contractual requirements.
• Project Management: Manages scope, schedule, and budget throughout the project delivery process.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Facility Project Experience: Applies architecture, engineering, construction management, or closely allied technical knowledge to facility projects.
• Project Delivery: Manages projects through multiple phases, from preliminary scoping through construction closeout.
• Construction Regulations: Knowledge of laws and regulations associated with construction of State of Washington buildings.
• Alternative Contracting: Understands alternative public works contracting methods available to public agencies in Washington.
• Solution Analysis: Identifies and analyzes alternative solutions throughout project phases.
• Project Controls: Develops, maintains, and monitors budgets and schedules for multiple facility projects.
• Decision-Making: Makes appropriate and timely decisions to maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Contract Resolution: Evaluates contract disputes and recommends corrective action.
• Construction Acceptance: Reviews and approves contractor work to determine project payment, completion, and acceptance.
• Document Review: Reviews project documents throughout all phases for conformance with approved scope and budget.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the "Work Experience" portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

• An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Contact details for a minimum three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the "References" section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed. Note that you will be prompted to either sign in or create an account. This step is required in order to submit an application to this opportunity.

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-