CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGER (ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR)

**GROUNDBREAKING OPPORTUNITY: BE PART OF SOMETHING NEW FROM DAY ONE!**

We're building something ---a brand new Capital Facilities Division within our Public Works Department! This is about creating something from the ground up that will shape our community's infrastructure for decades to come.

As The Captital Project Manager, You Will

• **Drive transformative infrastructure projects** from concept to completion, serving as the technical expert and strategic leader for complex capital projects that enhance community infrastructure and improve residents' daily lives.
• **Exercise exceptional professional autonomy** with considerable latitude for independent judgment in developing procedures, systems, and priorities while managing project scope, schedule, and budget for high-impact county initiatives.
• **Lead cross-functional engineering excellence** by acting as the go-to technical resource for engineers and technicians on complex projects, while overseeing both internal teams and external professional service contracts.
• **Navigate complex political and technical landscapes**, providing expert analysis on sensitive issues while presenting technical testimony and progress reports to elected officials, community groups, and the Board of County Commissioners.
• **Shape procurement and contracting strategy** by preparing RFQs, RFPs, and bid solicitations, negotiating contracts with consultants, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local contracting requirements.
• **Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams** through direct supervision while establishing performance standards and participating in strategic hiring decisions that will define the future of county engineering services.
  
  

**What you bring: **

• **Professional Engineering Credentials:** Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Washington State, or actively securing Washington State comity, demonstrating your commitment to professional excellence and regulatory compliance.
• **Educational Excellence:** Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical engineering, or related field from an accredited institution, with preference for master's degree in engineering disciplines.
• **Proven Leadership Experience:** Minimum 2 years of supervisory or lead experience managing engineering teams, with demonstrated ability to set priorities, motivate staff, and drive project success.
• **Comprehensive Engineering Background:** Either 6 years of relevant engineering experience working under a PE , or equivalent combination of education and professional licensure that demonstrates deep technical competency.
• **Project Management Expertise:** Proven ability to manage complex project portfolios, coordinate professional services, and deliver results within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
• **Advanced Communication Skills:** Demonstrated experience in public presentations, technical testimony, and stakeholder engagement, with ability to translate complex engineering concepts for diverse audiences.
• **Strategic Procurement Experience:** Understanding of professional services procurement, contract negotiation, and consultant management in the public sector environment.
• **Preferred Certifications:** Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Construction Manager (CMAA) credentials that enhance your project delivery capabilities.
• Engineering means the "practice of engineering" as defined in RCW 18.43.020.
  
  

**Job Summary**

Manages and performs a variety of advanced professional engineering as