Capital Planning Manager

Special Notes

Position Details

• Open until filled
• Best to apply by: January 11, 2026
• Reflects 2026 pay rates
• Include both a resume and a letter of interest

What to Expect (timeline subject to change)

• Application screening:
  By 2nd week of January
• If selected, preliminary interview: 3rd week of January
• If selected, Interview: 1st week of February

The LOTT Clean Water Alliance is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented person to join the Engineering Team as a Capital Planning Manager.

LOTT is a regional wastewater treatment utility serving Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Thurston County. We are a leader in treatment performance and treat wastewater to some of the highest standards for wastewater treatment facilities on Puget Sound. We are always testing new technologies and working to improve our processes and outcomes. Working for LOTT can be personally rewarding and a great way to make an impact in the community we serve.

The Capital Planning Manager plays a key role in shaping the future of LOTT’s infrastructure. This leader develops the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the roadmap for maintaining, improving, and expanding treatment and conveyance systems. They prepare annual and long-range planning reports, analyze feasibility studies, and coordinate the details that make new capacity projects possible. The Capital Planning Manager sets priorities for capital projects and recommends funding strategies that align with LOTT’s strategic goals.

In addition to planning, the Capital Planning Manager provides leadership and supervision within the Engineering Division and works closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure every project supports LOTT’s mission.

About the Team:

Our Engineering Team is a highly motivated, collaborative group, with high standards and a strong work ethic. We are proud of the work we do building and operating reliable and high-quality infrastructure. LOTT's Culture of Excellence is built around core values of:
Collaboration, Taking Responsibility, Fostering Belonging, Solving Problems, Being Innovative, and Ensuring High Standards.

• Work in support of the Capital Management Group, ensuring all aspects of capacity management, asset management, and capital and facility planning are discussed, evaluated, and implemented;
• Manage LOTT capacity planning efforts;
• Supervise subsections of the Engineering Division as assigned;
• Coordinate and conduct Business Case Evaluations (BCE) as required for capital projects;
• Provide leadership for the Division which may occasionally include serving as the Engineering Director’s alternate for Senior Leadership Team, weekly Engineering Division meetings, committees or other areas as requested by the Engineering Director;
• Provide leadership for the CP3 team, ensuring that ideas and project proposals are vetted through this group as appropriate;
• Prepare and present project progress reports and recommendations to the Senior Leadership team, the Executive Director, the Technical Sub-Committee, and the LOTT Board of Directors;
• Prepare project staff reports, resolutions, motions, proposed contracts, and other presentations for Board of Directors consideration;
• Meet with partner jurisdictions on a regular basis to ensure LOTT planning efforts are consistent with our partner jurisdictions future needs;
• Represent LOTT at various meetings, hearings, and on planning committees, ensuring that LOTT’s interests are represented;
• Work with consultants, division directors, and staff to:
  • Lead the development of annual and long-range planning documents, reports, and schedules required for LOTT’s capital planning;
  • Participate as part of the Asset Management Core Team in refinement of procedures for collection, documentation, and analysis of asset data including value, criticality, condition, and operating expenses for all LOTT assets;
  • Integrate asset management financial needs with broader planning and annual budget processes;
  • Ensure that asset management decisions are based on evaluations of alternatives that account for equipment criticality and full life-cycle costs;
  • Participate in development of and updates to project and program budgets;
  • Gath…