CSO Delivery Unit WCPM IV East Ship Canal

Capital Project Manager IV

This position is open to current KING COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY.

WTD is seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative Capital Project Manager IV to lead the University/ Montlake and other large and complex civil infrastructure projects. You will have the unique opportunity to work across many disciplines at the County and with external parties of interest. This opportunity is great for anyone looking for an organization that empowers continued learning, values work/life balance, and works to support thriving, resilient neighborhoods, and communities in the Puget Sound region.

This position requires leadership of multi-discipline team including King County staff and consultants and collaboration with many different work units within WTD, and external partners, including Seattle Public Utilities, permitting and regulatory agencies and tribal partners. To be successful, you must be able to facilitate open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors, sometimes balancing conflicts, interests, and opinions. You will be navigating the complex technical and political challenges of building a large complex project in the City of Seattle with a regulatory driven schedule.

The projects are likely to have technical elements related to tunnels, conveyance, storage tanks, pump stations, green stormwater infrastructure and stormwater treatment.

You will be expected to apply Project Management industry standards and practices in the areas of project planning, coordination, scope, budget, schedule management, monitoring and control, and reporting, as you lead diverse project teams composed of internal and consultant subject matter experts from various disciplines such as engineering, community relations, property acquisition, permitting, environmental impact, and operations and maintenance staff through the planning, design and construction of capital projects.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 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.

The King County WTD protects public health and the environment of the central Puget Sound region by collecting and treating wastewater, while recovering valuable resources that would otherwise be lost. We manage a vital infrastructure that contributes to the region's economic development and provide services to 18 cities, 15 local sewer districts, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, and nearly two million residents across a 424-square-mile area in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.

We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. 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 King County Employee, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work.

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Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks(DNRP). 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.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provide overall team leadership 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.
• Develop, implement and manage capital project scope of work, schedule, budget and contract requirements; execute plans for the design, procurement and construction phase of assigned projects.
• Write scopes of work for requests for proposals and contracts, negotiate contracts, coordination with the procurement department
• Support/lead negotiations with partners in the delivery effort.
• Represent WTD on internal and external communication and coordination efforts.

Qualifications You Bring:

• A bachelor's degree in project/program management,…