Contract Controls Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

JOB REQUISITION
Capital Projects & Contracts (Construction) Manager
LOCATION
SEATTLE
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
SAN FRANCISCO
JOB DESCRIPTION
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a Manager to join our Capital Projects & Contracts group and support our growing Construction consulting offerings.
What You Can Expect
As a Manager, you'll partner with our clients to solve complex business problems and provide impactful advice and solutions. You'll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You'll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor, trainer, and coach to Consultants and Senior Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans.
What Will Help You Be Successful

• You understand how construction projects are planned, managed, monitored, and delivered, including the roles of owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and project controls teams.

• You are familiar with key stages of the construction project lifecycle, including project planning, design, procurement, pre-construction, execution, commissioning, closeout, and post-project review.

• You can assess construction project governance, project controls, cost management, schedule management, change order processes, contract administration, and contractor oversight.

• You are comfortable reviewing construction documentation, including budgets, schedules, estimates, contracts, pay applications, change orders, requests for information, submittals, daily reports, and project status reports.

• You understand common construction project risks, including cost overruns, schedule delays, scope changes, claims, incomplete documentation, safety or compliance issues, and contractor performance concerns.

• You have experience auditing construction projects or capital programs by evaluating controls, testing compliance with contract terms, analyzing project data, and identifying opportunities to improve transparency, accountability, and performance.

• You are familiar with construction, project management, and project controls tools such as Primavera P6, Procore, E-builder, Kahua, CMIC, Power BI, or similar platforms.

• You can evaluate, summarize, and interpret project and financial data to communicate risks, trends, findings, and recommendations to project leadership and executive stakeholders.

• You are passionate about building relationships with strategic clients and delivering practical, high-quality solutions on complex, multi-phase construction and capital project engagements.

• You promote a positive team culture, support development opportunities for others, and enjoy coaching team members as they learn construction project management, auditing, and advisory concepts.

Do Your Talents Include the Following?

• Demonstrated experience with construction and capital project processes such as:

• Project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management across the project lifecycle.

• Contract strategy, procurement, and vendor selection (e.g., EPC, design-build, CM at-risk).

• Contract administration, including change order management, claims mitigation, and dispute resolution.

• Monitoring project performance against budgets, schedules, KPIs, and risk indicators.

• Ensuring compliance with contract terms, safety regulations, environmental standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Reviewing construction documentation, including drawings, specifications, schedules, and project controls reports.

• Managing and evaluating contractor performance and subcontractor oversight processes.

• Conducting audits of project controls, governance frameworks, and capital program management practices.

• Identifying and mitigating risks related to cost overruns, delays, scope creep, and contractor disputes.

• Coordinating across stakeholders (owners, contractors, engineers, and third-party vendors).

• Managing project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and reporting to key stakeholders.

• Supporting claims analysis, dispute advisory, and forensic review of project data

• Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.

• Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.

• Ability to translate and communicate issues, risk, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.

• Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.

Your Educational and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field).

• 5+ years of experience in Consulting, Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, or Capital Project Management, within professional services or industry.

• Experience with project management tools and construction systems (e.g., Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Kahua, CMIC, or similar) is a plus.

• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, or similar are a plus.

Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
$111,000.00 - $178,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
12%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
$124,320.00 - $199,360.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti's employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:

• The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
• The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.

For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
WA SEATTLE