Construction & Maintenance Project Lead

• Classification - **Construction & Maintenance Project Lead
• Job Status - **Full-Time/Permanent
• WDFW Program -- **Capital & Asset Management Program (CAMP)
• Duty Station --** Lacey, Washington -- Thurston County
• Posting Timeframe** - This recruitment is scheduled to be posted until January 4, 2026. Application review is ongoing, submit your application materials as soon as possible, this recruitment may be closed at any time.
• Please Note** - This position requires a Class A CDL at the time of application.
  
  

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• Are you a skilled heavy equipment operator and proven leader looking to make a lasting impact on Washington's natural resources?**
  
  

**In this role, you will mentor and guide field crews, operate and transport heavy equipment, and lead construction and maintenance projects that support critical infrastructure and habitats.**

**With your experience, you will take an active leadership role in complex fieldwork such as installing and removing boat ramps, repairing and installing pipelines and culverts, constructing dikes and sediment retention structures, supporting wetland restoration efforts, and completing water infrastructure repairs.**

• What to Expect-**
  
  

**Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the** **Construction & Maintenance Project Lead will provide, **

Project Leadership

• Assist in the preparation, scheduling, and supervision of the work layout for the maintenance and construction at facilities, access sites, and wildlife areas.
• Effectively communicate project scope and expectations to a crew by translating general work requirements into a prioritized plan for individual tasks and assignments.
• Conduct meetings to discuss daily milestones and safety precautions.
• Determine materials, personal protective equipment (PPE), equipment, and workforce needed.
  
  

Heavy Construction Equipment Operation And Maintenance

• Inspect, operate, and transport all types of heavy earthmoving equipment including but not limited to commercial combination dump trucks and trailers, wheel loaders, dozers, track excavators, power wheelbarrows, boom trucks, backhoes, all-terrain forklifts, and personnel lifts in the execution of all phases of construction as it relates to hatchery maintenance installation and repair tasks.
• Clear, remove, and transport mud and debris from on-site hatchery abatement ponds, intake structures, demolition projects and general construction tasks using excavators, boom trucks, backhoes, and dump trucks.
• Pick up, transport, and deliver building materials using commercial truck and trailer combinations.
  
  

Plumbing & Metal Fabrication

• Install, disassemble, and replace a multitude of plumbing components such as pipes, valves, gates, couplers, manifolds, etc.
• Assess a variety of metal structures, often safety barriers, for physical or structural defects.
  
  

**Working Conditions: **

Work Setting, Including Hazards

Work is performed at construction sites on hatchery and wildlife areas. Hazards may include working on rough terrain, riverbanks, slippery slopes, and other surfaces, confined and difficult to reach spaces, and working/driving in a variety of weather conditions. Bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, pushing, pulling, and lifting of 50 p