The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Caterpillar is hiring a COO in Federal Way, WA.

• Role description

  On this team, a COO wears more than one hat and gains exposure to the full scope of general. If you have 16 years in general, this internship job offers $259,000 - $559,000 plus the room to lead and grow.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Communication plan
  • Field curveballs from Federal Way clients without losing the thread
  • Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
  • Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable WA regulations

  What You'll Bring

  • A WA work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway
  • The kind of empathy that makes hard feedback land softly
  • Hands-on command of Facilitation, with Work-Life Balance as a close second
  • A Caterpillar mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow
  • Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written
  • Demonstrated wins in general work somewhere near Federal Way, WA

  Here at Caterpillar, we combine builder-led engineering with a relentless focus on the customers we serve in Federal Way, WA. At Caterpillar you can challenge your skip-level's plan and still get a thank-you for it.

  Earn a $259,000 - $559,000 base while a mentor accelerates your jump from c-level to lead, with benefits and flexibility along for the ride.

  Fresh interview slots opened up this week for the COO search.

  Ready for a new challenge? our general team is waiting for your application.

• Required skills

  • Communication
  • Innovation
  • Networking
  • Initiative
  • Prioritization
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Creativity
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Facilitation
  • Written Communication

• Benefits & perks

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Book Allowance
  • Public transit subsidy
  • Onboarding buddy program
  • Technology Stipend
  • Pet-Friendly Office
  • Annual bonus program
  • Diversity and inclusion programs
  • Recognition and rewards platform

• Apply before 2026-08-02

  Submit your application for this Internship general position.