CSO Capital Project Manager

Overview

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time. WTD is working on an effort called the Mouth of Duwamish Wet Weather Facilities Program that will reduce overflows from 5 combined sewer outfalls where the Duwamish River meets Elliott Bay. The program is one of the largest investments and most complex efforts in water pollution control infrastructure the regional system will undertake.

The effort will help King County be a good environmental steward by improving water quality. We must control CSO overflows and limit pollution to the Duwamish River and Elliott Bay to do our part in creating healthy water bodies where communities and wildlife thrive and to meet regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate and assume a key role in delivery of this regional water pollution control infrastructure.

Working on a program of this size and budget is rare. The successful applicant will get the opportunity to measurably progress their career.

The CSOs were designed many decades ago to be overflow relief points in the sewer system during periods of heavy rain. Today, to better protect local water bodies, King County is investing in solutions to limit the number of overflows that occur and to ensure we are meeting regulatory requirements to protect water quality and public health.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

The King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) CSO Delivery Unit manages projects to plan, design, and construct facilities that control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in accordance with regulatory requirements to protect water quality and public health. Facilities range from new large gray infrastructure to smaller existing facility modifications. While carrying out the Program to abate water pollution associated with CSOs, WTD is committed to local agency coordination and appropriate incorporation of King County initiatives such as Equity and Social Justice, Strategic Climate Action Plan, and Clean Water Healthy Habitat goals.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With about 1000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well‑managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region.

If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

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 CSO Capital Project Manager, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work.

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• Lead management of complex, high‑risk wastewater capital new infrastructure projects from concept through final implementation that require preparation of plans, specifications, estimates and scopes of work for public bidding, request for proposal process and/or internal use.
• Lead and direct large, high‑priority, high‑risk capital projects, which require considerable resources and high levels of functional integration.
• The position will focus on delivery of combined sewer overflow facilities and potential large projects…