Deputy Project Director-Project Development

Deputy Project Director-Project Development

Job Category: Design/Engineering/Construction Management

Requisition Number: DEPUT
003446

• Posted :
  February 18, 2026
• Full-Time

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ST - Seattle
401 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98104, USA

Salary range is $118K to $216K with a midpoint of $167K. Total compensation includes project-based premiums that reflect project complexity, political sensitivity, size, and strategic importance. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint of the base range, however, we may go higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card:
  All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL

PURPOSE:

Under direction of the Sounder Project Development Director, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates design, construction and project delivery elements of the Sounder Expansion Program through the project lifecycle. Coordinates assigned activities with other programs and divisions throughout the Agency and major external partners including Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission (WUTC), BNSF Railway, Amtrak and Tacoma Rail.

Manages and supervises assigned staff and consultants; assists the Sounder Project Development Director in strategic oversight including planning, directing, and managing Sounder Project Development activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Plans, directs, coordinates, reviews and assesses the work of assigned staff, consultants and contractors; assigns and monitors work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations to the Sounder Project Development Director and Building & Infrastructure Director.
• Develops, manages, and implements strategies to ensure planning, conceptual engineering design, environmental and preliminary engineering design for the Sounder Planning and Project Development Program to achieve performance goals and objectives for scope, budget, schedule, risk, safety, security, and quality. Provides comprehensive analysis and coordinates resolution of complex issues involving cost, schedule, quality, safety and risk considerations with the Sounder Project Development Director and project management team.
• Coaches, trains and motivates the project team; coordinates and/or provides staff training; manages project team relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of work and measures the performance of the project scope, schedule and budget. Manages staff…