Senior Project Controls Analyst; Capital Projects Coordinator, Sr

Senior Project Controls Analyst (Capital Projects Coordinator, Sr.)

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At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

We’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live.

With a historic voter‑approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.

• Support the Capital Project and Project Development Divisions with project controls services, including baselining and re‑baselining workplans.
• Maintain and enhance the project management/project controls data management system (Clarity PPM) to support project management, internal and external reporting, and documentation.
• Analyze current and past projects to help inform project schedules for capital projects division and work closely with project managers to develop their project schedules.
• Analyze and support the project managers in risk register development, incorporating risks into both the schedule and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with program owners to document changes in scope, schedule, and costs, ensuring that tracking/reporting mechanisms accurately reflect capital project status.
• Support and implement a change management process that works for both staff and management.
• Assist in the development of dashboards and reports utilizing Power
  
  BI that supplement Clarity PPM and provide an overview of project costs, contingencies, schedule, and budget.
• Work with the team to offer continuous improvement ideas and insights for project controls by staying abreast of innovative opportunities.
• Act as a liaison with finance analysts on funding plans.
• Support department goals in promoting diversity and social justice.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience:
  
  Four (4) years of project or construction management or related experience.
• OR:
  An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.
• Current Washington State driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• Strong candidates will have some of the following experience or be able to describe comparable experience:
• Strong background in Microsoft Project and/or P6, including 2+ years’ experience as a project scheduler.
• Proficient in Project Management/Project Controls and/or Portfolio Management data management systems, including 3+ years’ experience with Clarity PPM as a system or data administrator.
• Leveraging technology to increase effectiveness and efficiency, including use of applications like Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Project, P6, Jaspersoft, Access, Excel, Word, SharePoint, etc.
• Familiar with capital project delivery principles, including schedules, cost estimating and risk analysis.
• Strong team member and willingness to collaborate with a variety of different teams throughout the Department.
• Experience working in a multi‑cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.

Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment: a minimum of 3 days in a City office and 2 days remotely per week.

Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following:

• Completed NEOGOV online application.
• Cover how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
• Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
• Supplemental questionnaire responses.

The full salary range for this position is $64.17 - $74.86 per hour.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long‑term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website…