Design and Construction Manager; Capital Projects Coordinator, Chief

Design And Construction Manager

About Seattle Center — The Cultural Heart of the Pacific Northwest

Seattle Center is a 74-acre civic, arts, and cultural gathering place in the heart of Seattle and home to more than 30 partner organizations, including Climate Pledge Arena, KEXP, Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, Pacific Science Center, SIFF, and many others. Anchored by world-class attractions, historic venues, public art, and a dynamic calendar of free and affordable events centered around the iconic International Fountain, Seattle Center brings together arts, culture, sports, and community year-round.

As a department of the City of Seattle and anchor of the Uptown Arts and Cultural District, Seattle Center serves residents from across the Puget Sound region alongside visitors from around the world.

In partnership with Friends of Waterfront Park, Seattle Center provides operations, maintenance, and public safety services for Waterfront Park, while Friends leads park experience, programming, and stewardship along Seattle's downtown waterfront.

With the launch of the Seattle Center Strategic Vision and 10-Year Action Plan, Seattle Center is at a pivotal moment. Among the initiatives of the Action Plan is a bold reinvestment in Seattle Center's public spaces, for which the Planning and Capital Development team will be leading. We are simultaneously hiring both a Planning and Design Manager (PDM) and a Design and Construction Manager (DCM) while preparing to plan and execute a major capital program.

The Planning and Design Manager and Design and Construction Manager will work closely with the Director of Planning and Capital Development to lead these efforts. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for both positions.

About this position:

We are seeking a Design and Construction Manager (DCM) who can manage large, complex and high priority capital projects and support the development and execution of a potential major capital program. This position reports to the Director of Planning and Capital Development.

The DCM will coordinate all phases of project development and management, including environmental reviews, design reviews, land use and permitting requirements, LEED and other sustainable building requirements, contractor selection and construction management. The DCM will lead the development and execution of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and participate in strategic decisions on capital priorities and funding strategies.

This position oversees a team of project managers and works closely with a number of key Seattle Center staff, tenants, and stakeholders. The DCM is expected to provide expert consultation and mentorship to project managers and Seattle Center facilities and maintenance staff on construction methods, materials and cost estimates.

The DCM will work with Seattle Center tenants, clients, and private partners to coordinate and schedule design and construction processes as well as with Seattle Center event and facility staff to coordinate their needs with design and construction processes. The DCM will represent Seattle Center and its capital projects in various public venues, including before the Seattle Design Commission, Department of Construction and Inspections, and Landmarks Preservation Board among others.

This position involves assignments that are highly complex and sensitive in nature. Substantial judgment and initiative will be essential to the success of the projects managed by this position.

Job Responsibilities

Here is more of what you will be doing:

• Serve as a technical resource to the Director of Planning and Capital Development on complex technical issues related to project management, funding, value engineering, contracting, sustainability, planning, land use issues, permitting, design, and construction management
• Oversee planning, design, permitting, procurement, and construction of capital projects and programs
• Oversee staff preparation and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, and quality control performance objectives
• Oversee project management workload and provide leadership with portfolio delivery plans
• Provide…