Street Improvement Permit Project Manager; Civil Engineering Specialist, Senior

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets! At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

Position Description

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets! At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city. With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live.

Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving. We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together!

SDOT’s Street Use Division has an opening for a Street Improvement Permit (SIP) Project Manager. This critical position will focus on reviewing major Street Improvement Permits related to private and public development projects triggered due to Seattle land use code requirements and other SDOT right of way opening and restoration requirements. The position manages projects through the SDOT permitting process and serves as part of a project team with SDOT and other city departments and divisions to successfully complete plan review and design phase coordination and permit approval.

• Serve as the Street Use Division's Major Permit Project Manager, tracking and overseeing the development of public and private agency projects through the SDOT permitting system, managing scope, schedule, and budget as necessary for successful delivery of the permits and provide construction oversight.
• Serve as a liaison between external agencies and SDOT in the coordination and development of projects requiring SDOT permitting.
• Work with SDOT staff on developing and revising both technical and business-related policies or processes as needed.
• Assist with scheduling and facilitating design guidance meetings and preconstruction meetings.
• Work in a multicultural workplace and with diverse customers, emphasizing communication for cooperation, collaboration, and inclusiveness in support of department goals to promote diversity and social justice.

• Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or two years of college level coursework in engineering and construction technology.

• At least Four (4) years of civil engineering experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.

• Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

• At least one year of experience working with permitting and plan review processes.
• Proficient in reading construction plans, interpreting and articulating applicable codes, ordinances, and rules and regulations to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated meeting management skills including the ability to negotiate, mediate, and facilitate contentious issues to a satisfactory conclusion within a charged atmosphere.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and effectiveness in terms of work assignments with strict timelines and constantly changing priorities.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal…