Capital Project Manager IV

Summary

Are you ready to join a nationwide leader in floodplain management? Together we can foster healthy rivers and resilient floodplain communities through collaboration and stewardship. We're not just a team; we’re a tight knit community of river-focused professionals that believe in personal and professional growth and strive to be at the forefront of creative problem-solving. If you're ready to take on a position that's more than just a job, King County's River and Floodplain Capital Unit is the place for you.

About the Role :

The Capital Project Manager IV position, located in the River and Floodplain Capital Unit within the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD), will manage complex capital projects on behalf of the King County Flood Control District’s (District's) work program within the 6-year Capital Improvement Project (CIP) plan. This position will involve a combination of planning, project management, technical analysis, permit support, contract development, and outreach to the public and other jurisdictions and permitting agencies. The successful candidate will be required to manage and support multiple complex and politically visible capital projects from initiation through implementation and closeout. In addition to working closely with staff throughout the River and Floodplain Capital Unit, this position will also require close coordination with the River and Floodplain Management Section and WLRD management as well as with Flood Control District staff and elected officials from King County and other jurisdictions. The CPM IV will serve as a technical expert and support other programmatic activities within the River and Floodplain Management Program, including corridor planning efforts for the County’s six major river systems, the inspection, maintenance and operation of the County’s inventory of flood protection facilities, participation in the flood warning and flood patrol program, post-construction effectiveness monitoring, and coordination with Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) staff to implement salmon recovery plans. This position may also participate in key Department and County initiatives such as equity and social justice, climate change, organizational development, process improvement committees, and mentoring junior staff.

This position performs work remotely and onsite.

About the Team:
The Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) of King County is a well-funded nationwide leader in integrated floodplain management methods and developing innovative and science-based flood risk reduction strategies to improve river and environmental conditions across King County’s six major river systems (White, Green, Cedar, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, and Skykomish). The River and Floodplain Capital Unit implements a diverse work program to reduce flood risks to the constituents of King County in a manner that restores river and floodplain processes, considers equitable outcomes and future conditions related to climate change, and provides a collaborative and engaged professional environment where staff can grow and thrive. The River and Floodplain Capital Unit ensures successful execution of flood risk reduction and habitat restoration initiatives, while fostering collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and regulatory compliance.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Capital Project Manager IV, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Water and Land Resource Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) or Wastewater Treatment Division. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manage complex, multi-disciplinary capital projects addressing sensitive and politically visible issues that may require regular coordination with WLRD senior management, the King County Flood Control District, and County elected officials.
• Manage all aspects of capital feasibility and technical design projects, including consultant contracts, monitoring budgets and approving invoices, preparing cost estimates, maintaining project schedules, identifying, and managing project risks, permitting, prepar ing Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PSE) , and overseeing the work of a highly technical, multi-disciplinary team.
• Proactively apply principles of Equity and Social Justice to build and maintain relationships with other jurisdictions, governmental agencies, tribes and other interested parties through effective communication and outreach efforts as needed to plan and implement capital projects.
• Lead project teams to secure applicable federal, state, and local permits, including consultation with NMFS and USFWS to satisfy ESA requirements for capital floodplain projects.
• Prepare consultant and construction contracts for advertisement, including project-specific scopes of work, cost estimates, evaluation criteria, and records of negotiation.
• Participate in flood warning and emergency response programs and activities, including the Flood Warning Center, flood patrols, and post-flood inspections.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, natural resource management, urban/regional planning, communications, public administration, or any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability and skill to perform the core job duties of the position.
• At least six (6) years of increasingly responsible capital project management work experience that provides the skills necessary to perform the core work duties of this position.
• Strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills to communicate information clearly and effectively with people of varying technical and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize tasks on a regular basis to effectively manage complex, multi-disciplinary capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical analysis to inform capital and programmatic efforts and develop alternatives and/or recommendations for decision makers.

Competencies You Bring:

• Collaborates : Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  

• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  
• Manages ambiguity: Ability to exercise resilience and operate effectively in an environment of uncertainty, emerging threats and shifting priorities. Ability to rebound from setbacks and adversity.
  
• Ensures Accountability: holding self and others accountable to meet commitments .
  
• Values Diversity, Differences: recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization .
  
• Manages Complexity: make sense of complex and contradictory information to solve emerging problems and simultaneously produce high-quality deliverables and outcomes.
  

Required Licenses:

• Valid Washington State driver's license or the ability to obtain one prior to starting work if selected for this position.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Master’s degree in environmental science, natural resource management, urban/regional planning, communications, public administration, or closely related field.
  
• A Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.
  
• Experience implementing habitat restoration, flood protection, stormwater, or related capital projects in floodplain environments similar to those in the Pacific Northwest.
  
• Experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulatory program, including Sections 404 and 408 and the process of consultation with NMFS and USFWS to satisfy ESA requirements for capital projects.
  
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification, or ability to become certified in one year .
  

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 1-2 days per week . Work will also require travel to project locations throughout King County as needed. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work .
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to meet workplace reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. The typical work schedule is 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday- Friday. Attendance at evening meetings and weekend events may be required from time to time including for staffing of the Flood Warning Center or Flood Patrol during flood emergencies.
• Union Representation: These positions are represented by PROTEC Local 17A bargaining unit.
• Physical Requirement: This position will be required to traverse uneven terrain including embankments in all weather conditions including possible inclement weather. This position may also be required to participate in flood patrol.

Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates , but first consideration will be given to all current King County PROTEC Local 17A bargaining unit employees eligible for a lateral transfer (transferring within the Capital Project Manager IV classification and having passed probation). We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. This posting may be used to create an eligibility list for future vacancies in similar positions over the next six months.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. The final candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical.

Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position.
To apply, submit a:

• Complete Online Application with response to supplemental questions.
• Resume.
• Cover letter.

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Isaac Good at (206) 848-0576 or igood@kingcounty.gov .

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Guided by our " True North ", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer:
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 11/24/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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• King County Water and Land Resources Division

• 206-477-4800

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