Payroll Administrator

DCI Engineers - Seattle

Join DCI Engineers in our Seattle, Washington office as a Payroll Administrator and help ensure accurate, timely payroll administration across our offices. You will support day-to-day payroll operations, provide cross-coverage across core functions, and partner with the Payroll Manager, People & Culture, and Accounting to improve payroll processes and reliability.

This position will initially work on-site in Seattle five days per week, transitioning to four days on-site and one remote day per week.

What You’ll Do

• As a Payroll Administrator, you will support accurate and efficient payroll operations across the company:
• Process and audit weekly timesheets and biweekly payroll, including earnings, taxes, deductions, payments, and system postings
• Maintain payroll and timekeeping records, process employee changes, and support new-hire payroll setup
• Manage payroll tax accounts, registrations, notices, tax rates, and multi-state reporting requirements
• Coordinate payroll administration for leaves of absence, including payments, offsets, usage, and deadlines
• Research and resolve payroll questions, complete employment verifications, and serve as the payroll liaison with ADP
• Support payroll reconciliations, accruals, audits, year-end processing, W-2s, and required employment and demographic reporting
• Maintain payroll procedures and internal controls, document SOPs, and collaborate on technology-driven process improvements

What You Bring

• To succeed as a Payroll Administrator, you should bring the following skills and abilities:
• Working knowledge of timekeeping, payroll processing, multi-jurisdictional payroll taxes, and tax withholdings
• ADP Workforce Now experience required; Deltek Vantagepoint and AEC industry experience is a plus
• Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
• Clear, professional communication and collaboration skills with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Why DCI Engineers

• At DCI Engineers, how we work together is just as important as the work we produce. Since our founding nearly 40 years ago, we’ve believed that strong relationships, shared knowledge, and a commitment to excellence are what set us apart.
• Our culture is grounded in a set of core values that shape how we show up every day:
• Entrepreneurial – We take initiative, think beyond the status quo, and embrace a “we can figure it out” mindset.
• Collaborative – We create a connected experience across teams and offices, where people feel supported and can learn from one another.
• Resilient – We adapt, learn, and grow stronger through challenges, continuously investing in our people and capabilities.
• Creative – We encourage new ways of thinking—not just in our engineering work, but in how we support our employees and build our programs.
• Community-Oriented – We foster a sense of belonging by building strong internal relationships and supporting the communities where we live and work.
• Trust-Driven – We earn trust through accountability, strong performance, and doing what we say we will do.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary + overtime earning opportunities

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tax-advantaged savings account options

Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and supplemental coverage
• 401(k) with annual company contribution
• 8 paid holidays (including 1 floating holiday)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits (where available)

Health & Fitness Program

Cell phone benefits

Seminar and licensing reimbursements