Technical Project Manager Jobs in Washington
Technical Project Manager jobs in Washington concentrate in aerospace, cloud computing, defense contracting, and enterprise software, with Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond anchoring the state's deepest talent market for the role. Major employers with a lasting Washington presence include Boeing, Microsoft, and Amazon, each running large program offices that need technical project managers at every level from associate to senior program lead. The most in-demand specialties are cloud infrastructure delivery, Agile software development, and systems integration for defense programs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
Location: Richland, WA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Clearance Requirement: Active DOE Q Clearance (or Ability to Obtain)
Position Overview:
TradeWind Services is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (TPM) 2 to support technical construction and project execution activities at a Department of Energy (DOE) / National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) nuclear facility.
The TPM 2 will support and manage discrete technical construction scopes, ensuring project activities are safely, compliantly, and efficiently executed from initiation through testing, turnover, and closeout. This position is responsible for coordinating technical requirements, deliverables, budgets, schedules, risks, and project resources while supporting—and at times leading—multidisciplinary project teams.
The successful candidate will have recent and relevant experience supporting construction, D&D, testing, turnover, or similar project activities within a highly regulated DOE/NNSA nuclear environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned technical construction scopes from planning and initiation through execution, testing, turnover, and completion.
- Develop, manage, and track project deliverables, schedules, budgets, risks, milestones, and technical requirements.
- Support project execution in accordance with DOE Order 413.3B, applicable NNSA/DOE requirements, and contractual requirements.
- Manage work organized through control accounts and work packages supporting established programmatic objectives.
- Provide day-to-day administrative and operational management of assigned project or program areas.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, processes, and standards associated with construction and work execution.
- Support development, management, and monitoring of project/program budgets.
- Provide technical guidance and direction to project teams, support organizations, and matrixed resources.
- Coordinate closely with Construction, Operations, Engineering, Radiological Control, Criticality Safety, Nuclear Safety, Occupational Safety, Work Planning & Control, and other support organizations.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, interfaces, and constraints that could impact successful execution.
- Ensure work is performed in accordance with applicable Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (NQA-1) requirements.
- Maintain strict compliance with nuclear facility security, classification, conduct-of-operations, and work-control requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related professional experience.
- Prior experience working within a DOE/NNSA nuclear facility and/or national laboratory environment.
- Recent and relevant experience working within strict nuclear security and classification protocols.
- Experience supporting active construction, D&D, testing, commissioning, and/or turnover activities within a nuclear environment.
- Working knowledge of NQA-1 requirements and quality-driven project execution.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary organizations and effectively manage technical project scope.
- Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Active DOE Q Clearance required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous construction management or technical project management experience within a DOE Hazard Category 2 nuclear facility.
- Experience supporting projects within a Security Classification 1 facility.
- Knowledge and experience with DOE Order 413.3B project management requirements.
- Experience with project controls, control accounts, work packages, cost management, scheduling, and risk management.
- Experience with Work Planning & Control (WP&C) processes.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interface between Construction, Operations, Engineering, Radiological Control, Criticality/Nuclear Safety, Occupational Safety, and other technical organizations.
- Experience supporting projects through construction completion, testing, turnover, and transition to operations.
Salary and Benefits Information:
Expected Salary Range: $150k - $215k / year (depending on experience)
TradeWind Services offers a selection of exceptional benefits to employees and their families. We can customize your benefits to fit your specific needs. Benefits include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision plans
- Long- and Short-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401K
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical project manager jobs across Washington.
- PMP or PMI-ACP certification is preferred or required for most Washington postings
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
- Three or more years managing end-to-end technical projects in a professional environment
- Hands-on experience with Agile or Scrum frameworks and project management tools like Jira
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional engineering and product teams
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is increasingly expected
Technical Project Manager Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a technical project manager in Washington?
Washington does not require a state-issued license to work as a technical project manager, so the path runs through education and industry certification. Most Washington employers expect at least a bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, engineering, or information systems, combined with the Project Management Professional credential from the Project Management Institute. Candidates who gain experience in a technical support, QA, or systems analyst role and then pursue PMP certification are well positioned for Washington's aerospace, tech, and defense sectors.
How much do technical project managers make in Washington?
Technical project managers in Washington earn a median of about $124,160 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,750 for the lowest 10% to over $202,120 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire technical project managers in Washington?
Washington technical project manager roles are posted by Amazon, Blue Origin, and WSP and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Washington's concentration of aerospace, defense, and cloud computing employers means large program offices post openings frequently and at multiple seniority levels.
Which Washington cities have the most technical project manager jobs?
Seattle, Richland, and Redmond lead Washington for technical project manager openings. Seattle and Bellevue account for the largest share, driven by the headquarters and major offices of Amazon, Microsoft, and a dense cluster of software and cloud companies, while Redmond and Kirkland add significant volume through Microsoft's campus operations and its network of technology vendors.
Are there remote technical project manager jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 67% of technical project manager openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the coordination work happens through project management platforms and video calls rather than on a shop floor. Fully remote roles are most common in software development delivery, while defense and aerospace programs tied to secure facilities typically require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a technical project manager in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a technical role you already hold, such as software developer, QA analyst, business systems analyst, or IT support specialist, into a junior project coordinator or associate project manager position. Large Washington employers like Boeing and Amazon run rotational and associate program manager tracks that accept candidates with technical backgrounds but limited formal project management experience. Earning a Certified Associate in Project Management credential from PMI before applying gives a clear signal to Washington hiring teams and is attainable without years of direct experience.
Where can I find and apply to technical project manager jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to technical project manager jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings across Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, and beyond. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly, no intermediary step required.
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