Pierce County

Construction Project Manager 3

Pierce County$110K — $142K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
  • 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project management related to construction.
  • Valid driver's license is mandatory.
  • A cover letter is essential for application consideration.
  • Additional education or experience may substitute for minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and plan construction and remodel projects for major buildings.
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, and facility users to address design and construction issues.
  • Communicate project status and issues to tenants and the public proactively.
  • Review construction plans to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
  • Provide regular updates on project progress through various communication channels.

Benefits

  • Flexible/Hybrid work environment.
  • Vacation accrual increases based on tenure up to 30 days per year.
  • Paid military leave of up to 21 days per fiscal year.
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision) for employees and families.
  • Participation in a retirement savings program and Social Security coverage.
Full Job Description
Salary: $110,698.71 - $142,678.34 Annually
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Career Service - Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00931
Department: Facilities Management
Division: Facilities-Construction
Opening Date: 09/04/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
The Construction Project Manager 3 will work in a hybrid environment appropriate to ongoing activities and duties, including in the field, office, or remote. A telework agreement will be developed upon start to outline specifics.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

  • Lead, facilitate, and plan project management tasks related to the construction and remodel of major building or capital development projects.
  • Participate with consultants (e.g., architects, engineers, planners, designers, etc.), facility users, County and building maintenance staff, and other project managers to solve facility problems throughout the design and construction processes.
  • Proactively communicate with tenants, user departments, and the public regarding overall project status and problems which arise during construction.
  • Review plans and specifications to conform to all design elements, construction details, use of proper materials, and operating performance requirements. Discuss problems with consultants.
  • Regularly report and provide project status updates to County staff and the public, through written, verbal, and web-based systems.

This announcement is not intended to reflect all duties to be performed by our next team member, but shall present a descriptive list of the range of duties that may be performed. To view the complete classification, click

Minimum Qualifications

  • Additional education or experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
  • A cover letter is required for this position. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
  • Bachelor's Degree in architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering, project management, business or public administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; AND,
  • Five years of increasingly responsible experience directly related to the position.
  • A valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Commercial vertical construction project management experience.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Supplemental Information
How to Apply:

  • Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or visiting www.piercecountywa.gov/jobs.
  • If you have questions about this opportunity, email the Recruitment Team at [email protected] and include the job number and title.
  • Individuals who need accommodation in the application or interview process may contact Human Resources at (253) 798-7480 at least two days prior to the need.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Our benefits:

Vacation (Annual Leave)
After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.
Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows:

Vacation Accruals:
During years 1-3, 12 Days
During years 4-7, 16 Days
During years 8-13, 20 Days
During years 14-18, 23 Days
During years 19, 24 Days
During years 20, 25 Days
During years 21, 26 Days
During years 22, 27 Days
During years 23, 28 Days
During years 24, 29 Days
During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days

A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.
Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.

Military Leave:
Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.

Holidays:
Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows:
New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January
President's Day - Third Monday in February
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Juneteenth - June 19
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - First Monday in September
Veteran's Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after
Christmas Day - December 25

Personal Holidays:
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.

Furlough:
Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.

Sick Leave:
Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.

Insurance Benefits:
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation:
Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program 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 Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
ORCA Passport Program
Pierce County employees may participate in the County's ORCA (One Regional Card for All) Passport program.
Your Pierce County issued ORCA card is loaded with an annual Passport pass. The pass automatically renews every year. The pass will provide you with free transportation on regularly scheduled service on several public transit systems.

Miscellaneous Benefits:
Please visit website for more information.

Telework/Remote Options:
Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy
**All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment.
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About Pierce County

Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 795,225, making it the second-most populous county in Washington behind King County. The county seat and largest city is Tacoma. Pierce County is included in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pierce County is notable for being home to Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain and a volcano in the Cascade Range. Pierce County was created from Thurston County by the legislature of Oregon Territory on December 22, 1852, and was named for U.S. President Franklin Pierce. Pierce County is home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the largest joint base on the West Coast of the United States and the third-largest in the U.S. Department of Defense.
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