Job Summary

NOTES SPECIFIC TO THIS RECRUITMENT:

Examples of Duties

• Plans and implements multi-faceted projects and programs that typically involve coordination and considerable interaction with County staff, governmental and community agencies, community groups, the general public, etc.
• Follows defined project management methodology to achieve positive results.
• Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Writes project specifications.
• Defines project tasks and resource requirements.
• Develops full scale project plans.
• Implements and manages project changes and interventions to achieve project goals.
• Assembles, reviews and maintains all pertinent documentation.
• Estimates and manages project budget and resource allocation.
• Prepares detailed cost estimates as needed.
• Plans and schedules project timelines.
• Tracks project deliverables using appropriate tools.
• Provides direction and support to project team.
• Assists in training others on project management skills.
• Evaluates project for adherence to quality assurance plans.
• Monitors and reports on progress of the project to all stakeholders.
• Identifies, tracks, manages and mitigates risk.
• Escalates issues when necessary to ensure minimal impact to quality, budget, and timeline.
• Maintains project compliance in each aspect of project.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

• Plans, assigns, schedules, reviews and evaluates the work of others and provides advice and assistance on work improvements.
• Researches legal documents, codes, and regulations.
• Conducts analysis of trends and patterns in volumes and types of waste.
• Assists with budget development and monitoring, financial analysis in support of operational decision making, administration of contracts, interlocal agreements, and solid waste rate model updates.
• Assists in development and implementation of equitable funding strategies for landfill projects.
• Gives presentations to Solid Waste Advisory Committee, Board of County Commissioners and other stakeholders.

• Assists with contract management, coordinating with third party sampling contractors, approving invoices for payment, attending meetings, coordinating with other entities for various purposes (e.g. access to properties for sampling), and report writing.

• Plans and implements road design, road maintenance, safety programs, and construction management, as assigned.
• Conducts a variety of engineering analyses including roadway design, project construction administration, traffic safety and operational analyses.
• Assists in the review of commercial and subdivision development projects.
• Reviews and analyzes commercial site and residential development road and drainage plans for compliance with County standards.
• Meets with and educates developers and consulting engineers on County road standards.
• Directs the schedule, scope and budget with internal and external customers.
• Assists in the management of consultant services, supply and work project contracts.
• Organizes and writes transportation grants.
• Gathers data, analyzes and reviews traffic impacts, checks for consistency with the County Road Standards, other local, state and federal plans, regulations and laws, and applies data to projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Planning, Natural Resources, Public Administration or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years of professional experience managing public works projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is desirable.
• Possession of a valid Washington Driver's License at time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Selection Factors

• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of standard procedures used in completion of projects, including quality control.
• Knowledge of operations and requirements for the assigned department or area.
• Knowledge of finance and budgeting for purposes of project management.
• Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers and related computer software applications.
• Skilled in applying effective customer service techniques.
• Skilled in interpersonal, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Skilled in planning and organizing.
• Skilled in department or area operating processes, computer applications, operating systems and current technologies.
• Ability to plan, organize, lead and manage complex and multiple projects from start to finish.
• Ability to plan, assign, schedule, direct and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to research legal documents, codes, and regulations.
• Ability to review and evaluate the work of others and provide advice and assistance on work improvements.
• Ability to write reports and other documents in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to organize work tasks to complete projects in accordance with established deadlines.
• Ability to use sound judgment and work effectively with only general supervision.
• Ability to deal with the public in a pleasant, courteous, and calm manner and explain technical materials, when necessary, in an understandable manner.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly stressful environment.