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Summary
This position is open to The general public and King County Employees.
The Wastewater Treatment Division’s Project Management unit has one Career Service, Full-Time (FTE) positions available for a Capital Project Manager III (CPMIII). This is a hybrid positions with the expectation of 3-days/week in person and 2-days/week remote, or as dictated by business needs/work requirements. This position will be in support of the West Point Treatment Plant (located in Discovery Park). Hired candidate will be expected to frequent assigned plant location in support of their assigned projects. King County desires to hire a candidate with knowledge and experience in executing project management of capital wastewater projects for conveyance, pump stations, and treatment plants. Transferable skills executing capital projects outside wastewater treatment will be considered.
This opportunity is great for anyone looking for an organization that empowers continued learning, supports our values of work/life balance, and all your will contribute to improving regional sustainability and support thriving, resilient neighborhoods, and communities in the Puget Sound region.
King County desires to hire a candidate with knowledge and experience in executing project management of capital wastewater projects containing heavy civil construction, Operational Technology replacement/renewal, Information Technology integration, process automation, control systems upgrades, and industrial electrical systems renewal/replacement in addition to wastewater utility, public works, infrastructure, buildings, mechanical systems, and asset renewal/replacement elements. Skills in executing capital projects outside wastewater treatment will be considered. King County may elect to select more than one candidate from this advertisement.Candidate Pool - In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Wastewater Capital Project Manager II vacancies within the Wastewater Treatment Division over the next 6 months.
About The RoleAs a CPM III, you will effectively apply Project Management industry standards and practices in the areas of project planning, coordinating, scope management, budget management, schedule management, monitoring and control, and reporting. You will manage and lead diverse project teams comprised of internal and consultant subject matter experts from a broad range of disciplines including engineering, community relations, property acquisition, permitting, environmental, and operations and maintenance staff through the design and construction of capital projects. WTD strives to provide equitable services to residents and businesses across King County. Our department vision is to provide sustainable livable communities and a clean and healthy natural environment that supports a prosperous and resilient economy.
The responsibilities of this classification include leading project teams across a broad range of wastewater facilities upgrades and system modifications, including support as a deputy project manager of a senior level staff. CPM IIIs independently manage projects and specialized functions or components of large capital projects. CPM IIIs negotiate contract changes and provide direction for decision-making per Wastewater Treatment Division policy on changes to project scope, schedule, and budget. Project assignments typically include 1 to 5 functional disciplines, require limited permits, or SEPA requirements, involve existing or proven technology, and are low to medium risk to the agency.
As a WCPM III, you will lead diverse project teams composed of internal and consultant subject matter experts from a broad range of disciplines including engineering, community relations, property acquisition, permitting, environmental, and operations and maintenance staff through the initiation, planning, design, construction, and closeout phases of capital improvement projects. The projects associated with this position contain heavy civil, Operational Technology, Information Technology, process automation, control systems, and industrial electrical systems components in addition to wastewater utility, public works, infrastructure, buildings, mechanical systems, and asset replacement elements.
About The TeamThe Wastewater Treatment Division Project Management Unit is a collaborative; high energy team of professionals committed to the principles of equity and social justice. Motivated to maintain and upgrade our wastewater treatment system infrastructure, we strive to implement projects in a cost-effective manner that ensures public health and improves the environment of the Puget Sound. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce, as this brings resiliency to our system and our Unit. We are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive work environment. WTD strives to provide equitable services to residents and businesses across King County through the planning, design, and implementation of our capital efforts.
About WTD
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 1000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a King County Employee, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks(DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
- Effectively apply Project Management industry standards and practices in the areas of project planning, coordination, scope management, budget management, schedule management, monitoring and control, and reporting on assigned capital projects. Perform project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control and closeout.
- Develop project specific Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
- Manage wastewater capital projects that require preparation of plans, specifications, permits, estimates, and scopes of work for public bidding.
- Procure and administer consultant contracts, including negotiation of contracts and contract changes.
- Develop, implement, and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
- Lead project teams through project initiation, planning, design, procurement, and construction phases of capital projects.
- Develop project deliverables and hold responsible parties accountable.
- Obtain necessary approvals from both customer, sponsor, and interested parties.
- Develop, execute, and communicate project plans.
- Document, obtain approval, and manage changes to project scope.
- Monitor and control of project work, including the reporting on status and changes to assigned projects.
- Establish and maintain project interpersonal relationships.
- Develop and implement plan for project specific Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC).
- Administer project and contract requirements and standards in accordance with King County policies and procedures. Perform duties as defined in the WTD project management manual using PMI methodology.
- Close-out assigned projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
- bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, construction management, business administration or closely related field is required. OR any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the classification.
- Minimum Five years of work experience in a capital project environment or equivalent work environment demonstrating an ability to manage projects with cross disciplinary teams.
- Advanced working knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
- Advanced working knowledge of contract administration and enforcement techniques and principles.
- Advanced working knowledge of planning, budgeting, and scheduling techniques and principles.
- Working knowledge of civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering along with Construction management principles in order to participate in team discussion and manage project teams made up by these disciplines.
- Advanced Facilitation skills.
- Advanced Skills working with the public and customers including diverse communities to maintain effective relationships.
- Intermediate skills handling politically sensitive issues.
- Advanced Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Advanced decision-making and team building skills.
- Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is preferred..
Supplemental Information
Work Location: The unit works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is West Point Treatment Center 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199 with our Collaboration space at King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employees’ Association (TEA) - Wastewater Treatment Division,
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to attend site visits to construction sites and spend several hours standing/walking in non-ADA compliant settings with uneven terrain.
- Must be able to perform work in settings with higher-than-average air and waterborne pathogen
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity ,diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment: (subject to change)
- Tentative interviews: 12/07 - 12/10
To apply, submit a:
- Complete Application
- Cover Letter
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook,X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube and our WTD Blog.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerlyTwitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.
If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Helen David at Hdavid@kingcounty.gov.
King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.
King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.
Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
Summary
This position is open to The general public and King County Employees.
The Wastewater Treatment Division’s Project Management unit has one Career Service, Full-Time (FTE) positions available for a Capital Project Manager III (CPMIII). This is a hybrid positions with the expectation of 3-days/week in person and 2-days/week remote, or as dictated by business needs/work requirements. This position will be in support of the West Point Treatment Plant (located in Discovery Park). Hired candidate will be expected to frequent assigned plant location in support of their assigned projects. King County desires to hire a candidate with knowledge and experience in executing project management of capital wastewater projects for conveyance, pump stations, and treatment plants. Transferable skills executing capital projects outside wastewater treatment will be considered.
This opportunity is great for anyone looking for an organization that empowers continued learning, supports our values of work/life balance, and all your will contribute to improving regional sustainability and support thriving, resilient neighborhoods, and communities in the Puget Sound region.
King County desires to hire a candidate with knowledge and experience in executing project management of capital wastewater projects containing heavy civil construction, Operational Technology replacement/renewal, Information Technology integration, process automation, control systems upgrades, and industrial electrical systems renewal/replacement in addition to wastewater utility, public works, infrastructure, buildings, mechanical systems, and asset renewal/replacement elements. Skills in executing capital projects outside wastewater treatment will be considered. King County may elect to select more than one candidate from this advertisement.Candidate Pool - In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Wastewater Capital Project Manager II vacancies within the Wastewater Treatment Division over the next 6 months.
About The RoleAs a CPM III, you will effectively apply Project Management industry standards and practices in the areas of project planning, coordinating, scope management, budget management, schedule management, monitoring and control, and reporting. You will manage and lead diverse project teams comprised of internal and consultant subject matter experts from a broad range of disciplines including engineering, community relations, property acquisition, permitting, environmental, and operations and maintenance staff through the design and construction of capital projects. WTD strives to provide equitable services to residents and businesses across King County. Our department vision is to provide sustainable livable communities and a clean and healthy natural environment that supports a prosperous and resilient economy.
The responsibilities of this classification include leading project teams across a broad range of wastewater facilities upgrades and system modifications, including support as a deputy project manager of a senior level staff. CPM IIIs independently manage projects and specialized functions or components of large capital projects. CPM IIIs negotiate contract changes and provide direction for decision-making per Wastewater Treatment Division policy on changes to project scope, schedule, and budget. Project assignments typically include 1 to 5 functional disciplines, require limited permits, or SEPA requirements, involve existing or proven technology, and are low to medium risk to the agency.
As a WCPM III, you will lead diverse project teams composed of internal and consultant subject matter experts from a broad range of disciplines including engineering, community relations, property acquisition, permitting, environmental, and operations and maintenance staff through the initiation, planning, design, construction, and closeout phases of capital improvement projects. The projects associated with this position contain heavy civil, Operational Technology, Information Technology, process automation, control systems, and industrial electrical systems components in addition to wastewater utility, public works, infrastructure, buildings, mechanical systems, and asset replacement elements.
About The TeamThe Wastewater Treatment Division Project Management Unit is a collaborative; high energy team of professionals committed to the principles of equity and social justice. Motivated to maintain and upgrade our wastewater treatment system infrastructure, we strive to implement projects in a cost-effective manner that ensures public health and improves the environment of the Puget Sound. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce, as this brings resiliency to our system and our Unit. We are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive work environment. WTD strives to provide equitable services to residents and businesses across King County through the planning, design, and implementation of our capital efforts.
About WTD
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 1000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a King County Employee, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks(DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
- Effectively apply Project Management industry standards and practices in the areas of project planning, coordination, scope management, budget management, schedule management, monitoring and control, and reporting on assigned capital projects. Perform project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control and closeout.
- Develop project specific Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
- Manage wastewater capital projects that require preparation of plans, specifications, permits, estimates, and scopes of work for public bidding.
- Procure and administer consultant contracts, including negotiation of contracts and contract changes.
- Develop, implement, and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
- Lead project teams through project initiation, planning, design, procurement, and construction phases of capital projects.
- Develop project deliverables and hold responsible parties accountable.
- Obtain necessary approvals from both customer, sponsor, and interested parties.
- Develop, execute, and communicate project plans.
- Document, obtain approval, and manage changes to project scope.
- Monitor and control of project work, including the reporting on status and changes to assigned projects.
- Establish and maintain project interpersonal relationships.
- Develop and implement plan for project specific Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC).
- Administer project and contract requirements and standards in accordance with King County policies and procedures. Perform duties as defined in the WTD project management manual using PMI methodology.
- Close-out assigned projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
- bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, construction management, business administration or closely related field is required. OR any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the classification.
- Minimum Five years of work experience in a capital project environment or equivalent work environment demonstrating an ability to manage projects with cross disciplinary teams.
- Advanced working knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
- Advanced working knowledge of contract administration and enforcement techniques and principles.
- Advanced working knowledge of planning, budgeting, and scheduling techniques and principles.
- Working knowledge of civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering along with Construction management principles in order to participate in team discussion and manage project teams made up by these disciplines.
- Advanced Facilitation skills.
- Advanced Skills working with the public and customers including diverse communities to maintain effective relationships.
- Intermediate skills handling politically sensitive issues.
- Advanced Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
- Advanced decision-making and team building skills.
- Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is preferred..
Supplemental Information
Work Location: The unit works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is West Point Treatment Center 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199 with our Collaboration space at King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employees’ Association (TEA) - Wastewater Treatment Division,
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to attend site visits to construction sites and spend several hours standing/walking in non-ADA compliant settings with uneven terrain.
- Must be able to perform work in settings with higher-than-average air and waterborne pathogen
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity ,diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment: (subject to change)
- Tentative interviews: 12/07 - 12/10
To apply, submit a:
- Complete Application
- Cover Letter
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook,X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube and our WTD Blog.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerlyTwitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.
If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Helen David at Hdavid@kingcounty.gov.
King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.
King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.
Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Chemicals & Materials
- Construction & Real Estate
- Investment & Asset Management
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in capital project engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, typically civil, mechanical, or chemical
- Experience managing capital projects through full project lifecycle
- Proficiency with project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project
- Knowledge of cost estimating, budgeting, and earned value management
- Familiarity with engineering design, procurement, and construction coordination
- Professional Engineer licensure or progress toward PE certification preferred
Tips for Your Capital Project Engineer Job Search
Quantify project scope on your resume
Capital project engineer resumes stand out when you list project budgets, timelines, and outcomes in concrete terms. Hiring managers want to see the scale you've managed, not just your responsibilities, so lead every bullet with a measurable result.
Highlight your cost and schedule control experience
Most job descriptions for this role ask specifically about earned value management, cost forecasting, and schedule adherence. If you've used tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project to track these metrics, name them explicitly and describe the project context.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists capital project engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by project delivery method
Employers often hire capital project engineers for specific delivery methods such as EPC, EPCM, or design-build. Filtering by these terms in your search helps you find roles where your contracting and procurement experience maps directly to what the team needs.
Prepare for scope and change order questions
Interviewers for capital project engineer roles consistently ask how you've handled scope creep, change orders, and contractor disputes. Walk in with two or three specific examples that show how you documented changes, got approvals, and kept the project on budget.
Negotiate using total installed cost context
When discussing compensation, framing your value around the capital budgets you've overseen strengthens your case. Engineers who can demonstrate accountability for large total installed cost figures have a concrete basis for negotiating above the posted range.
Capital Project Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most capital project engineers?
The companies hiring the most capital project engineers right now include Applegreen, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and ITAC, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with the highest demand include utilities, refining, chemicals, and large-scale infrastructure.
How many capital project engineer jobs are remote?
About 68% of capital project engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most capital project work. Roles focused on front-end engineering, cost controls, or project controls coordination are most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements, while site-based construction phases typically require on-site presence.
How do you become a capital project engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as civil, mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering. Build foundational experience in project coordination or design roles, then move into positions with direct responsibility for scope, schedule, and budget on capital projects. Earning a Professional Engineer license and gaining exposure to procurement and construction management accelerates advancement into senior capital project roles.
How do you get hired as a capital project engineer with little experience?
Entry points typically include project engineer, project coordinator, or engineering rotational programs at large industrial or utility companies. Emphasize any exposure to cost tracking, schedule management, or contractor coordination, even from internships or academic projects. Certifications in project management and proficiency with scheduling software can offset limited field experience and signal readiness for capital project responsibilities.
What does the capital project engineer interview process look like?
Most interview processes include an initial screening call focused on your engineering background and project experience, followed by one or more technical interviews where you walk through past projects in detail, covering scope, budget, schedule, and challenges. Final rounds often include a panel interview with project managers or operations stakeholders and may involve a case study or scenario question on cost or schedule recovery.
Where can I find and apply to capital project engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to capital project engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, industry background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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