Supervising Project Manager​/Ecologist

Job Title

Supervising Project Manager / Ecologist (Capital Project Manager IV)

$ - $ Annually

Seattle – Regional area, WA

Career Service (Exec)

2026JJ27012

DNRP – Natural Resources & Parks

WLRD – Water & Land Resources

Exempt

C1 : PROTEC
17-DES, DLS, DNRP

Full Time

40 hours/week

Two Supervising Project Manager/Ecologists are needed to lead complex habitat restoration and mitigation projects that support salmon recovery, ecological resilience, and healthy watersheds throughout the region. The role involves both technical and people leadership, overseeing a team of ecologists and project managers, and managing high‑profile capital projects from planning through lasting stewardship.

Provide technical and people leadership for a team of 4–6 ecologists and project managers, manage multi‑disciplinary capital projects, collaborate with tribes, regulatory agencies, consultants, engineers, scientists, and community partners, and shape program priorities and strategic initiatives.

• Perform full supervisory responsibilities for a team of 4–6 ecologists and project managers, including technical guidance, coaching, evaluating performance, overseeing work plans, and providing training and professional development.
• Manage complex, multi‑disciplinary capital projects addressing high‑priority restoration and mitigation needs throughout the county.
• Provide expert‑level review and guidance to other ecologists and project managers, including project supervision, regulatory guidance, document review, ecological training, and on‑the‑job mentoring.
• Participate as a member of the unit leadership team, managing program work and regulatory initiatives, assigning and balancing work, and collaborating with other Capital Delivery Section supervisors.
• Proactively apply principles of equity and social justice through hiring, staff development, capital project planning and implementation, contracting, partnership with tribes, and engagement with partners and the public.

• At least 5 years of increasingly responsible capital project management and ecological design and permitting work experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing the work of others, including assigning and scheduling work, reviewing products, and providing training and oversight.
• Experience developing work order requests and budgets, negotiating with consultants, and managing contracts.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working in situations requiring cross‑cultural sensitivity and centering racial equity, social justice principles, and environmental justice.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.

• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high‑quantity, sometimes contradictory information to solve problems.
• Action Oriented – Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with urgency and enthusiasm.
• Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Collaborates – Builds partnerships and works collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
• Builds Effective Teams – Builds strong‑identity teams that apply diverse skills and perspectives to achieve goals.
• Racially Just – Identifies and replaces racist systems with anti‑racist and pro‑equity approaches.

• Experience inspecting or supervising construction projects.
• Experience implementing habitat restoration, mitigation, flood protection, stormwater, or related capital projects in aquatic environments similar to those in the Pacific Northwest.
• Proficiency using GIS (e.g., ArcGIS Pro), GPS, and MS Excel or other data analysis programs.

The role requires hybrid work with office days and telecommuting. Employees must reside in Washington state and be within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite. A laptop will be provided; a reliable home workspace with internet is required.

The position is full‑time, 40‑hour week, typically 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Early mornings, evenings, and weekends may be required. The role involves physical site…