Capital Projects Supervisor; Floodplain Management
Listed on 2026-07-07
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Engineering
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Management
Water Management, Operations Management
Are you a collaborative leader and skilled manager of capital projects in floodplains or similar environments? Do you enjoy mentoring staff? Are you ready to grow your career as a Capital Project Manager in the exciting world of floodplain management? Look no further than the River and Floodplain Capital Unit within King County, Washington's Water and Land Resources Division. We are seeking standout professionals to join our team as a Capital Projects Supervisor and lead a dynamic and multi‑disciplinary team delivering crucial capital projects that support public safety and healthy floodplains.
About the Role:The Capital Projects Supervisor (Capital Project Manager IV) located in the River and Floodplain Capital Unit within the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) will lead a team dedicated to delivery of flood risk reduction projects that foster healthy rivers and resilient floodplain communities. The team prioritizes the Green River Basin, and the individual will become intimate with the Green River and the unique challenges of addressing flood risk reduction in this complex river system.
The successful candidate will manage their team’s project portfolio 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 coordinate with the River and Floodplain Management Section, WLRD management, Flood Control District staff, and elected officials from King County and other jurisdictions.
As a leader, the individual will provide guidance and mentorship to teams, help set performance metrics, work closely with project managers to create highly functioning teams, and set a tone of excellence and continuous learning where all team members are valued. This CPM IV position also serves as a technical expert and supports 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 flood protection facilities, participation in the flood warning and flood patrol program, post‑construction effectiveness monitoring, and coordination with Water Resource Inventory Area staff to implement salmon recovery plans.
The position may also participate in key Department and County initiatives such as equity and social justice, climate change, organizational development, and process improvement committees.
This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in‑person work.
What You Will Be Doing:- Provide direct supervision, technical oversight, and quality control to an interdisciplinary team for the implementation of river and floodplain management capital improvement projects. Supervisory duties include hiring, performance management, career development, coaching and mentoring, and fostering a work culture where staff feel valued and not over allocated.
- Direct personnel in the planning, design, and construction of river and floodplain management projects, including revetment, levee, floodwall or floodplain reconnection capital projects. Provide and/or direct technical and quality engineering review of capital improvement projects to apply accepted design and engineering standards.
- Ensure compliance with the WLR Project Management Manual in terms of project charters and planning, alternatives analysis, preliminary and final design, permitting, acquisition, construction, and closeout.
- Assist in the development and implementation of workflow processes to ensure consistency in implementation and effective delivery of capital projects. Oversee and supervise the preparation, review and approval of design and construction contract documents.
- Proactively apply principles of Equity and Social Justice to build and maintain relationships with other jurisdictions, governmental agencies, tribes, community members, and other interested parties through effective communication and outreach efforts as needed to plan and implement capital projects.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Capital…
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