Some of what you’ll enjoy doing includes:

• Serve as the principal project manager delivering end-to-end management for capital public works projects from initial development through design, construction, and closeout.
• Provide client agencies with technical guidance to solve complex facility issues, steward capital projects, and assist in developing capital budgets.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, budget management, and the implementation of design decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Administer and manage construction contracts for the new construction, repair, and alteration of state facilities and infrastructure.
• Review and approve bid documents, specifications, consultant cost estimates, change orders, contract amendments, and key project milestones.
• Resolve issues regarding project close-out, substantial completion, punch list items, and warranty claims.
• Concurrently manage architectural and engineering contracts, consultant fee negotiations under OFM guidelines, and professional design services from initial project scoping through bidding, construction administration, and closeout.
• Review and approve bid documents, specifications, and cost estimates while tracking key construction documentation, including RFIs, ASIs, and Field Authorizations.
• Other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of combined experience and/or education that demonstrates competency in architecture, engineering, construction management, or construction administration.

  • Qualifying experience includes leading capital and construction projects from design through completion, managing scope, budgets, schedules, technical document reviews, and regulatory compliance; along with coordinating with contractors and stakeholders while driving quality assurance, resource allocation, and long-term facility and infrastructure planning.

  • Qualifying education includes major study in architecture, engineering, or construction management.

  • Four (4) years of professional experience in architecture, engineering design, or facility construction. NOTE: This experience could be gained concurrently with other experience and/or education.

• Knowledge of:

  • Architectural and engineering design practices for public facilities, alongside knowledge of program management for concurrent public works and contract administration across various procurement methods.

  • Construction cost estimating, government administrative structures, state public works laws, and compliance with building, energy, land use, and environmental regulations.

  • Stakeholder engagement and customer relations, supported by proficiency in project scheduling, spreadsheet, and standard office software.

• Skills to:

  • Adapt smoothly to dynamic business environments, exercise sound strategic thinking, take full accountability, and interpret organizational policies.

  • Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships across internal divisions and with external stakeholders, tribal, federal, state, and local officials, and the public.

  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams, develop strategic work plans and project management tools, and communicate effectively through public speaking and written reports.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies

Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Registered Architect OR Professional Engineer licensed in the state of Washington or in a state having reciprocity.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Comprehensive, master, capital improvement, operational, and maintenance planning, along with financial management strategies and capital budget development using OFM instructions and processes.
  • Preservation of public and historic state-owned assets, project documentation management, and state goods and services procurement regulations.
  • Compliance enforcement with federal building, NFPA, ASME, ANSI, and energy codes, land use regulations, public agency construction laws, and SEPA review and approval processes.
  • Sustainable design practices, including LEED Silver (or higher) objectives, Net-Zero/Zero-Energy building principles, constructability checks, lifecycle cost analyses, and QA/QC reviews for architectural, engineering, and landscaping plans.
  • Facility and project technologies, including GIS, AutoCAD, CMMS software, and database management, alongside construction claim and dispute resolution techniques.

How to Apply:
Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

Please attach the following documents to be considered for the position. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

1. A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.

2. A current resume detailing your experience and education.

3. A list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

**Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.)

NOTE: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the “duties summary” section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not “refer to resume” for detail, or your application may be disqualified.

Background Check Notice:

Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Opportunity for All:
The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact George Deguzman via email at jobs@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

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