Salary: $93,227.00 - $125,433.00 Annually
Location : King County - Seattle - Other, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26DOT-NWR-13393
Department: Dept. of Transportation
Division: Northwest Region
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
The Opportunity
WSDOT is currently seeking a Transportation Engineer 4 - Project Controller to support the successful delivery of critical transportation projects throughout the Northwest Region. In this role, you will help ensure highway improvement projects are delivered efficiently by supporting project planning, scheduling, and financial management that contribute to safe, reliable transportation for the traveling public. Your work will provide valuable technical guidance and project oversight that strengthens decision-making and promotes the effective use of public resources. Join a team dedicated to improving Washington's transportation system and enhancing the safety and mobility of the communities we serve.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Project Controller will:

• Develop, maintain, and analyze critical path schedules for multiple projects, including baseline schedules, schedule templates, workforce projections, trend analysis, contingency planning, and project status reporting for design-bid-build and design-build delivery methods.
• Develop, update, monitor, and analyze baseline and control budgets for assigned projects, including cost variances, spending forecasts, construction spending curves, cost-to-complete analyses, and recommendations to address budget impacts.
• Prepare and communicate schedule, budget, and project performance reports, identifying trends, changes, delays, risks, and impacts to support informed project delivery decisions.
• Serve as the Northwest Region Administrator and subject matter expert for the Project Management Reporting System (PMRS), providing technical support, managing user access and permissions, creating project files, and maintaining project delivery data and reporting tools.
• Provide technical guidance and training to project staff on scheduling software, PMRS, and project controls processes through individual and group instruction.
• Collaborate with Information Technology, Headquarters, project offices, and multidisciplinary project teams to resolve system issues, improve project controls, and support consistent project delivery practices.
• Participate as an active member of the Project Management and Controls team by attending project meetings, providing schedule and budget expertise, recommending best practices, and supporting project development and delivery.
• Perform project risk management activities by identifying, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting risks; evaluating impacts to scope, schedule, and budget; documenting lessons learned; and preparing justifications for project revisions.

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

• Project Team Collaboration: Experience working effectively as a member of at least one project development and delivery team, or specialty group team, in a role such as project manager, design team leader, or project controller.
• Independent Application of Technical Principles: Experience independently applying policies, engineering principles, practices, and methods.
• Project Scheduling and Cost Analysis: Experience developing and analyzing project data such as Critical Path Method (CPM) logic diagrams, workforce projections, project performance, cash flows, expenditures, capital cost estimates, design estimates, and cost reports.
• Customer Support and Training: Experience providing support and training to a variety of customers.
• Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented: Demonstrates a willingness to take action to meet the needs of others.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Project Management Methodology: Understanding and knowledge of Project Management industry standards and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), or equivalent, with successful application of project management processes, software, and tools.
• WSDOT Policy and Design Knowledge: Knowledge of existing WSDOT Engineering business process for Design, Right of Way Acquisition and Construction, including those introduced by the WSDOT Capital Systems Team or NWR Project Management and Controls.

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 of 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.

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Contact Us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at Please be sure to reference 26DOT-NWR-13393 in the subject line.
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-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation