Deputy Director-Systems Construction

Salary range is $133k to $245k with a midpoint of $189k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly 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.
• 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.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• 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.

This individual will, under general direction of the Project Director, be instrumental in ensuring the concurrent procurement and delivery of a continuous several hundred-million-dollar portfolio of highly technical electrical, fire alarm and associated State of Good Repair (SOGR) construction projects in our active transit operating environment.

Supervises and coordinates activities, and functions of the delivery team four sub team within the in the Capital Delivery Department (CDD) of Sound Transit. Provides electrical system constructability guidance to team members and consultants through the procurement, design, installation, testing, and commissioning phases. Plays a key role in the development and implementation of robust systems construction procedures and best practices that supports the program objectives.

Coordinates construction efforts with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies. Provides coaching and mentoring to direct reports and other staff.

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, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns work activities; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Coaches, trains, and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training; manages employee relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of projects, measures the performance of the Systems Construction Management staff, and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; develops developmental work plans for staff; implements or recommends corrective actions, discipline, and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary.
• Assists the Director of Construction Support Services and project leadership to plan resource needs; leads hiring and on-boarding processes of assigned staff; supports hiring processes of matrixed staff; leads procurement processes for assigned consultant staff.
• Assists the…