Company Description
At KPFF Consulting Engineers, we are more than just an engineering design firm. For over 60 years, we have dedicated ourselves to innovative, sustainable engineering that shapes the built environment and tackles complex infrastructure challenges. Our team culture emphasizes balance, growth, and well-being, supporting each member’s professional journey with flexibility, generous benefits, and a collaborative approach to work-life integration.
With over 1,400 professionals across 27 offices nationwide, KPFF’s decentralized structure allows each office the flexibility to pursue projects aligned with their regional strengths. Learn more at www.kpff.com.
Job Description
About the Role
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Project Controls Coordinator to join our Seattle-based General & Administrative (G&A) team. In this role, you’ll provide financial and administrative support to Project Managers and the Finance team to help ensure accurate project tracking, budgeting, and invoicing. This is a great opportunity to deepen your experience in project financial operations within a professional services environment.
You’ll play a critical role; keeping data organized, supporting project controls, and helping teams navigate the financial side of their work. If you're someone who enjoys working with numbers, systems, and people, and you're looking to grow your career in finance or operations, we'd love to meet you.
Responsibilities
Project Financial Coordination
- Assist Project Managers with tracking budgets, project hours, and costs to support financial visibility
- Enter and maintain project data in our ERP system (BST)
- Prepare and submit timely draft invoices in collaboration with the Finance team
- Monitor outstanding receivables and support resolution of billing issues
Process & Systems Support
- Help maintain and improve internal tools such as templates, checklists, and documentation
- Assist with gathering financial data for reporting and internal audits
- Support ongoing efforts to streamline project controls and improve workflows
Learning & Collaboration
- Participate in training and cross-functional meetings to build understanding of financial and operational processes
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, and Administrative team members to support project success
- Offer ideas for process improvements and contribute to a positive, solutions-focused team culture
Qualifications
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in an accounting, administrative, or project coordination role
- Associate degree or coursework in accounting, business administration, or a related field preferred
- Comfortable using Excel and working with data entry and basic reporting tools
- Comfortable learning new tools and systems; prior experience with ERP platforms such as BST is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
- A proactive, curious mindset with a desire to grow in a finance or project operations role
- Experience in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, or Construction) industry or other project-based professional services is highly preferred
Additional Information
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Duties are typically performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table
- Ability to actively engage with a computer for several hours per day and communicate over the telephone or virtual meeting platforms.
- May occasionally need to lift items up to 15 lbs.
- This is an in-office role based in downtown Seattle with flexible hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm
Why KPFF? A Career with Purpose and Possibility
At KPFF, we offer the opportunity to grow your career in a firm that values creativity, trust, and meaningful contribution. Our decentralized structure encourages individuals and teams to take initiative, build strong partnerships, and make an impact in ways that align with their goals and values.
As part of the G&A team, you’ll be part of a collaborative and people-centered culture—working alongside offices to solve complex challenges, provide support, and help project teams stay focused on their work.
KPFF is a place where:
- You’re encouraged to ask questions, share ideas, and grow through collaboration
- Your work has purpose
- Your contributions make a lasting impact
We value curiosity, humility, and people who genuinely care about getting it right—not just having all the answers. Whether you’re early in your career or looking to build new skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we’re excited to meet someone who’s eager to learn, connect, and contribute.
Benefits
We believe that supporting our people goes beyond the work itself. That’s why we offer a flexible, comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
Benefits include:
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- KPFF Paid Family Leave
- Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
- Paid Holidays (including two Floating Holidays)
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, jury duty)
- Subsidized ORCA bus/rail pass
Compensation & Recognition
This role is designed for early-career professionals, with a typical salary range of $60,000–$72,000, depending on your skills, experience, and background. Individual and team success is recognized through performance-based bonuses at the Reporting Center level.
Work Authorization: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa support now or in the future.
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KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.
