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Description

Duty Station- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

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Photo Caption: Leque Island Estuary Restoration – Photo Credit: WDFW

This position will perform project coordination duties for the restoration of existing facilities and construction of new fish hatcheries, water distribution, fish passage, wildlife viewing, marine and inland recreational water access, and Department-owned buildings and infrastructure.

Coordinate the preparation of permit drawings, cost estimates, final construction drawings and specifications utilizing available in-house technical staff and architectural and engineering consultants.

What to Expect-

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Construction Project Coordinator:

Manages Projects:

• Develop and monitor scope, schedule, and budget for assigned projects.
• Assemble technical team to determine required project components including purchasing, surveying, drafting, engineering, permitting, construction methods, contracting, etc.
• Coordinate development of drawings, permits, and develops specifications with assigned technical staff.
• Solicit, hire, and manage any required external architect and engineering support.
• Assemble final construction documents and coordinate review for construction approval.
• Manages public works and in-house projects to ensure project scope meets expectations and the projects are on schedule and within budget.
• Evaluates and directs the work of public work contractors.
• Works with the in-house construction crew to accomplish construction projects.

Construction Site Inspector:

• Inspects and monitors construction sites to ensure overall compliance.
• Uses survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, and test equipment.to perform inspections.
• Ensures the contractor is compliant with the plans and specifications for the project and communicates project status with the project engineer.
• Maintains daily logs and supplemental inspection records with photographs.
• Prepares detailed activity and progress reports, noting all potential problems observed.

Employee will climb ladders, work from boats and work from elevated locations. Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.

Schedule: Typically, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday, but may be required to work more than 40 hours per week or on weekends.

Customer Interactions: Frequent interactions varying between Federal, Local, Inter-Agency, and Intra-Agency customers and vendors.

Required Qualifications:

Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in architecture, naval architecture, engineering or building construction, or marine engineering and one (1) year of construction project management.

Option 2: Five (5) years of experience in construction with two (2) years of experience in construction project management

For both options above:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Bluebeam Revu software.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of project management for building construction
• Principles and practices of engineering and architecture related to design and construction of buildings.
• Fundamentals of electrical and structural engineering.
• Effectiveness and energy conservation aspects of various air conditioning and heating systems, water and wastewater systems, appurtenances to electrical systems, and hardware and other appurtenances adding to convenience, comfort, efficiency, safety, and handicapped accessibility of complex buildings.
• Cost estimating
• Administrative procedures and systems relating to capital projects.
• Supervisory principles and practices.

Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license

In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess some or all the following:

• Experience in cost estimating, construction inspection, and materials testing.
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certification.
• Certifications in inspection and materials testing

Your application should include the following:

• A completed online application.
• An up-to-date resume (chronological preferred) showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
• A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate.
• At least three professional references with current contact information.

Supplemental Information

For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). This recruitment may be used to fill positions in addition to those listed.

Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and spouses of active-duty military personnel who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:

• Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at Recruitment Team@dfw.wa.gov.
• Veterans only – Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
• Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 – Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Request an accommodation: Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov and reference the job number in the subject line.

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