Capital Projects Coordinator

Employer

City of Kirkland

Salary

$ - $ Annually

Location

Kirkland, WA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

Location

Public Works - Capital Improvement

Opening Date

01/14/2026

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME

Job Summary

The City of Kirkland's Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Capital Projects Coordinator!

Why Kirkland?

Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!

If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they will tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive leadership and City Council, and fearless innovation.

We also invest in you!

Competitive Wages:
We strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.

Awesome benefits:
The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers. Please click on the benefits tab above to view more details.

Childcare Programs: To help address the challenge of reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has agreements with two local childcare providers that offer discounted rates for our employees at 10 locations within 20 miles of Kirkland. Learn more!

Training and Career Development:
The City of Kirkland believes in developing it's employees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests.

Job Summary
The Capital Projects Coordinator is considered a journey level classification and performs engineering, architecture, construction management and/or project management responsibilities. This professional level position plans, budgets, and schedules all aspects of the parks, facilities, utilities and transportation capital improvements, as well as other City Funded/sponsored projects of basic to mid-level complexity. The position administers consultant contracts; coordinates design reviews, environmental reviews, coordinates property and permit acquisitions;

coordinates building and contract awards; monitors construction contract progress and ensures proper project closeouts.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished from the senior-level of the series in that assigned projects are performed under the direction, and with the assistance of, a Senior Capital Project Coordinator or Senior Project Engineer.

Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinates and/or attends planning meetings to determine objectives, program plan and projects scopes.
• Develops and negotiates schedules for design and construction, monitors and coordinates activities of contractors, consultants, committees, community organizations, and users during construction.
• Coordinates consultant selection process. Prepares negotiates and administers consultant agreements.
• Negotiates contracts for design and construction of projects.
• Assists in developing contract and project specifications.
• Coordinates review of design and construction work performed by consultants and contractors.
• Monitors and evaluates project construction costs and schedules to ensure timely progress and compliance to specifications and budgetary restrictions.
• Reviews and clears for approval contractor payments.
• Prepares and processes contract change orders.
• Verifies accuracy of product and service invoices and project accounting.
• Coordinates project closeout and budget reconciliation…