The King County Auditor’s Office is looking for an experienced engineer, construction manager, or architect to join us in analyzing, overseeing, and improving the accountability, performance, equity, and efficiency of capital systems, programs, and projects in county government through analysis and engagement.

The Auditor’s Office analyzes capital work across King County. The types of capital programs and projects that we oversee include transit facilities, court buildings, detention facilities, solid waste facilities, wastewater treatment and collection systems, healthcare facilities, parks, trails, roads, and others. We review capital systems-related issues such as providing feedback on systems for identifying and monitoring the County’s highest risk projects, analysis of alternatives, project management, contracting, and staffing.

King County’s goal is that capital work is developed in accordance with community equity priorities, informed by a perspective on historic and existing inequities, and contributes to improving equity. Examples of recent program impacts include:

King County is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing equity and social justice within county government and in partnership with communities. Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

About the King County Auditor’s Office

The King County Auditor’s Office is an independent office within the legislative branch of government that includes the King County Council. The office conducts performance audits and oversight of capital projects of King County government. We assess equity, efficiency, and effectiveness. You can see upcoming audit work in our biennial audit work program. Our office is committed to equity and social justice and ensuring that King County lives up to its intent to be an accountable, inclusive, and antiracist government. We follow Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards established by the US Government Accountability Office, known as the Yellow Book. Current reports produced by our office are available on our website. We value collaboration, supportive intellectual antagonism, and humor, along with hard work.

Minimum qualifications:

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related technical discipline, and a minimum of seven years applied experience or significant applied experience in delivery of capital projects in a government environment. We prefer a master’s degree, professional engineering, architecture license, and/or certification in construction management.

Your credentials are not the only factor in successfully performing this role. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that team members bring in terms of their race, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nation of origin, languages spoken, veteran’s status, religion, physical ability, and beliefs. We value the diverse experience, skills, and abilities our candidates bring. Candidates who do not have all the qualifications listed below should still consider applying.

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About the position

This position is open to all qualified applicants. Federal immigration law requires acceptable proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States.

This is a salaried, at-will, overtime-exempt position, ineligible from the King County Career Service system. The standard full-time work week is 35 hours. Work schedules are flexible but must include core hours on days worked from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We may occasionally require non-traditional, non-core work hours and travel throughout King County. You must live in Washington state. Secure and reliable internet connection is required for remote work (a minimum of 30 megabits per second download speed to accommodate video meetings).

Full benefits are available, some of which include the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement System; county health, dental, and vision insurance plans; parental leave; local transit pass and other local alternative transportation incentives; and deferred compensation plan. To see all benefits, visit Benefits, Payroll and Retirement at https://kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/benefits.aspx.

How to apply

Apply through the King County Jobs website. Submit a King County application form, resume, and letter of interest detailing your background, describing how you meet or exceed the position requirements, and what you might add to office culture. Important note on application materials: We value integrity and ethical conduct in all aspects of our work — including the hiring process. As such we expect all application materials to be developed personally by the applicant and without the use of AI tools.

There is a four-phase applicant review process:

We will interview finalists via video conference and in-person. We prefer online applications. However, if you cannot apply online, go to https://www.kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/careers.aspx for other options. If you need accommodation in the recruitment process, an alternate format of this announcement, or have questions regarding this position, please email Rachel.Rawlings@kingcounty.gov.

Conditions of employment

The selected candidate must live in Washington state and within periodic commuting distance to the King County Courthouse in Seattle. Work is currently conducted in a hybrid (in-person and remote) environment. You must be available for periodic in-person work. The current expectation, which is subject to change, is that staff will attend in-person for events such as monthly staff meetings, significant project meetings, and presentations to council committees, but work is primarily performed remotely. You must have a secure and reliable internet connection for remote work (a minimum of 30 megabits per second download speed to accommodate video meetings). All staff sign agreements annually related to independence, ethics, code of conduct, team engagement, and telework.

Equal opportunity employer

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. 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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For questions or help with your King County application for this position, please contact Rachel Rawlings at rachel.rawlings@kingcounty.gov.

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Job #2025-25933