This position is open to all qualified applicants.


This posting may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates for Career Service positions in the following 6 months.
About the Role:
WTD is seeking two enthusiastic, agile, and collaborative Capital Project Manager IIIs to deliver relatively complex civil infrastructure projects in our Combined Sewer Overflow Delivery Unit (for examples of our work, see King County is Protecting Our Waters - King County, Washington, and Mouth of Duwamish Wet Weather Facilities - King County, Washington). These projects are technically challenging because of complex infrastructure, permitting, regulatory, community relations and equity and social justice aspects.
In this position you will have proven experience leading water, wastewater or related infrastructure projects through complex, regulatory driven and politically sensitive issues while creating a strong team with people who want to perform at their highest level. You will be expected to apply Project Management Institute standards and practices in the areas of project planning, coordination, scope, budget, schedule management, monitoring and control, and reporting as you lead diverse project teams composed of internal and consultant subject matter experts from various disciplines such as engineering, community relations, property acquisition, permitting, environmental, and operations and maintenance staff through the planning, design and construction of capital projects. To be successful, you must be able to facilitate open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors, sometimes balancing conflicts, interests, or opinions. You must navigate achieving results from people who do not report to you while maintaining consistently good working relationships with colleagues.
About the Team:
We are dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
 
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a King County Employee you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.What You Will Be Doing: 

• Effectively apply Project Management Institute (PMI) standards and practices in managing your assigned projects.
• Monitor scope, schedule and budget and work diligently to control change and deviations as best as possible throughout project lifecycles.
• Independently lead and manage project teams in project planning, chartering, alternative evaluation, board approval, procurement, design, implementation, and closeout for assigned projects.
• Manage the review of technical deliverables (such as word documents, drawings, excel spreadsheets). Have a working knowledge of water, wastewater or related infrastructure and systems.
• Lead and manage diverse project teams on multiple high-priority, complex capital projects requiring considerable, but often limited, resources while fostering strong, productive team dynamics throughout project lifecycles. Effectively identify and address interpersonal conflicts when they occur. 
• Continually practice effective communication. Successful project management hinges on quality communication of information to numerous stakeholders to include internal and external team members, a variety of outside organizations and agencies, King County management and Operations and Maintenance staff and the communities we serve.
• Lead effective and efficient meetings, both in on-line and in-person settings, that are respectful of people's time.
• Be efficient with on-line tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, Teams and other collaborative spaces.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Experience in capital project management of water, wastewater or functionally related such as infrastructure, industry or large scale development.
• Strong understanding of project management processes and knowledge areas as described by the Project Management Institute (PMI) body of knowledge or similar industry standard and as demonstrated by past project examples.
• Strong understanding of engineering and construction management techniques and principles, contract administration principles, project scheduling and budget forecasting, demonstrated by past project examples.
• Experience building and leading high performing project teams that collaboratively work through project decisions.
• Possess and practice excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with staff possessing varied communication abilities and styles
• Experience working effectively with a variety of interested parties, such as senior management and local jurisdictions.

Competencies You Bring:

• Accountability: Keeps track of scope, schedule, budget for progress of the project. Ensures accountability of others on the Project Team. Is effective at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communication: Is effective in a variety of communication settings. Attentively listens to others. Adjusts to fit the audience and the message. Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization. Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions. 
• Customer Focused: Is effective at building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Understands that the Operations and Maintenance staff are a direct customer, but ultimately we are serving the public at large.
• Conflict Resolution: Is proficient at managing conflict situations effectively.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Six years progressive work experience as a capital project manager responsible for design and construction project delivery through the phases of the project cycle.
• Experience managing projects containing wastewater utility, public works, infrastructure, buildings, mechanical systems, and asset replacement elements.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience in collaborative delivery and construction methods such as progressive design/build (PDD) or general contractor/construction manager (GCCM).
• Ability to remain calm and focused while under periods of stress or conflict.
• Strong ability to continually assess and prioritize project tasks. Understand the importance of critical path.
• Experience in contract administration and procurement efforts such as a Request for Proposal in governmental settings.

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 1 to 2 time per month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week with flexible schedules. This position is not covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. 
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employees' Association (TEA).

Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter – Detailing your experience that makes you a good fit for this position. (required)

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Helen David at hdavid@kingcounty.govDiscover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out atFacebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTubeand ourWTD Blog. 
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore aninteractive mapof our recent accomplishments and check us out atFacebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTubeand Keeping King County Green News.
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