Capital Projects Manager

Capital Projects Manager

Come work at a place where you have a direct impact on the quality of life for Kent residents, business owners and visitors alike!

The City of Kent is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Capital Projects Manager to lead the management of complex capital improvement construction projects. In this key role, you will serve as the City's primary representative on job sites, overseeing contractors, inspecting work, administering contracts, resolving issues, tracking progress, and ensuring full compliance with City codes, standards, and contract requirements.

This position offers the opportunity to guide multiple public works and heavy civil projects throughout their construction, while coordinating closely with engineers, consultants, inspectors, utility partners, property owners, and community stakeholders. You'll manage schedules and budgets, lead progress meetings, negotiate change orders, collaborate on design reviews, and ensure quality control and regulatory compliance across a wide range of infrastructure improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field, along with four (4) years of increasingly responsible public works or heavy civil construction experience. If you have strong construction management expertise, proven leadership abilities, excellent communication skills, and the confidence to make informed decisions in the field, we encourage you to apply and help support the City of Kent's mission and long-term infrastructure goals.

This is a full-time, benefited position that is not represented by a union. All City of Kent employees and external candidates are eligible to apply.

The selection process for this position will include two (2) panel interviews. The tentative date for the first round of interviews is August 21st.

Applications will be accepted through August 7th.

SALARY: $9,763.00- $11,892.00 per month, depending on experience

For a listing of benefits, please use the following link:
Employee Benefits | City of Kent (kentwa.gov)

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Capital Projects Supervisor, or designee, manage all day-to-day construction management activities as the primary representative for the City of Kent with construction contractors and all stakeholders. With an emphasis on City of Kent Capital Improvement construction projects, perform construction management, contract administration, and inspection of public and private construction projects; assure compliance with City codes, standards, and contractual provisions of the projects;

act as lead Project Manager during construction to assist the Construction Engineering Manager and Capital Projects Supervisor in the administration of City of Kent Capital Improvement construction projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor project budget and schedule on a weekly and monthly basis. Coordinate and prepare monthly progress pay estimates with contractors and accounting staff.

Resolve day-to-day construction issues. Provide Inspector Daily Reports (review if working with assigned staff and/or consultants) and ensure the contractor is complying with contract terms. Coordinate and/or review and respond to submitted serial letters, RFI's, schedules, and submittals. Prepare weekly statements of working days for tracking of contract time. Responsible for preparation and maintenance of the construction file, logs, and construction records, including those required for state and federally funded projects.

Coordinate contract startup / Notice to Proceed, testing, determination of Substantial Completion, punchlists, Physical Completion, and project closeout. Serve as hub for all communication sent to and received from the City of Kent, the construction contractor, residents, and stakeholders. Attend and/or conduct the project's Preconstruction Meeting. Conduct weekly progress meetings. Ensure meeting minutes are recorded, distributed, and followed up on as needed.

Participate in Project Management Reviews (PMR's) performed by Local, State, and Federal auditors in the review of Capital Construction project documentation. Respond to PMR findings in a timely manner to maintain good standing with funding agencies.

Coordinate required changes with Engineer of Record, Design staff and Operations staff. Track and analyze potential changes. Prepare change order cost estimates, time estimates, and negotiate final pricing. Prepare change orders.

Coordinate construction logistics and promote cooperation between all project team members and stakeholders. Coordinate work with private utility companies, City of Kent Operations staff, consultants, and general contractors. Coordinate between private property owners and contractors to ensure appropriate restoration of private property.

Advise the Construction Engineering Manager and Capital Projects Supervisor of staffing needs for all assigned projects. Periodically update supervision. Supervise and…