River and Floodplain Capital Project Manager at King County in Seattle, WA

Summary

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time
Are you ready to join the Capital Strike Team, in the River and Floodplain Management Section (RFMS), as they support the implementation of the capital program of RFMS working to reduce risk and restore habitat along major rivers in King County by leading all aspects of capital projects and participating in flood emergency response program?

About the Role:

The River and Floodplain Capital Project Manager (Capital Project Manager I) will work closely with ecologists, engineers, geologists, and planners and have the opportunity to collaborate and build relationships with other county divisions and departments, regulatory agencies, tribes, community organizations as well as individual landowners and residents. This entry-level role will support project teams in design and repair of damaged flood protection levees and revetments on King County rivers. This position is an excellent opportunity to apply project management and leadership skills, scientific knowledge and love for the environment to support risk reduction and habitat restoration along major rivers of King County.

These projects make a difference!

This position performs work remotely and onsite.

About the Team:

Be a part of a dynamic, diverse, driven team who step together towards challenges and are continually improving our processes and outcomes. We are a well-funded, mission driven, public service agency who work at the interface of risk reduction/infrastructure protection and habitat restoration along major rivers in King County. You will have a chance to work on challenging river management and design projects in locations spanning from the steep rivers of the Cascade Mountains to the tidally influenced lowlands. These projects are a diverse and technically challenging body of work.

Commitment To Equity 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 River and Floodplain Capital Project Manager, 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 Water and Land Resource 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.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

Support and participate in the management and coordination of multi-disciplinary teams in the planning, design, implementation, and monitoring/tracking of assigned capital projects (floodplain management and flood hazard risk reduction activities). This includes work to develop, manage, and monitor project management documents for capital projects; preparation of internal and external correspondence; and initiation and management of project management processes including scope of work, schedules, cost estimates, budget tracking and development, reporting and monitoring for assigned projects, and preparation and oversight of consultant and construction contracts.

Support and participate in the planning, design and implementation of river and floodplain management projects in a variety of settings and with varying complexity. Identify, scope, coordinate, and oversee technical studies, data collection, project design, construction, and monitoring.

Support and participate in landowner outreach and negotiations to acquire properties or easements necessary for construction of flood damage repairs and capital projects. Support and have significant role in public outreach and engagement, and landowner interactions.

Support and coordinate project teams obtaining permits and approvals necessary for capital projects in the riverine environment.

Participate in the Water and Land Resources Division Flood Warning Program.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, fisheries, river or floodplain management, natural resource management, planning, business, economics or related field, and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to learn tools and processes to develop increased responsibility managing projects that is applicable or transferable to the primary job functions of this position.
Experience working collaboratively with a diverse, multidisciplinary technical team from different professional backgrounds and participate with perseverance, patience, and humor on high-paced projects with overlapping deadlines.
Experience as a project manager for complex multi-year capital projects and developing successful project delivery and performance and/or complex work programs with multiple projects and tasks on differing timelines.
Demonstrated understanding of and experience working in situations requiring cross-cultural sensitivity and centering racial equity and social justice principles, and environmental justice.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, on technical and policy issues with varied levels of staff, consultants, business and professional groups, citizens and landowners with varying technical backgrounds and understanding.

Competencies You Bring:
Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Builds Effective Teams: Forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience; Establishes common objectives and a shared mindset; Creates a feelings of belonging and strong team morale; Shares wins and rewards team efforts; Fosters open dialogue and collaboration among the team.
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Required Licenses:
Valid Washington State driver's license or the ability to obtain one prior to starting work if selected for this position.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
Some experience working on capital projects involving the aquatic or marine environment (including stormwater management).
Experience in construction contracting, construction management and/or knowledge of relevant construction techniques and approaches.
Experience in financial or economic analysis that may be applicable to capital project cost estimating or budget creation and monitoring.
Experience managing consultant contracts.
Familiarity with Project Management frameworks or manuals.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:
Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements at King Street Center typically 1 time per week and at various field locations 0-5 days per week depending on season. 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 their King County worksite to meet workplace reporting requirements.
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week.This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. The typical work schedule is 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday- Friday. Attendance at evening meetings and weekend events may be required from time to time including for staffing of the Flood Warning Center or Flood Patrol during flood emergencies.
Union Representation: This position is represented by PROTEC Local 17A bargaining unit.
Physical Requirement: This position will be required to traverse uneven terrain including embankments in all weather conditions including possible inclement weather. This position may also be required to participate in flood patrol.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcomeapplications from all qualified King County employees, but first consideration will be given to all current King County PROTEC Local 17A bargaining unit employees eligible for a lateral transfer (transferring within the Capital Project Manager I classification and having passed probation). We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. This posting may be used to create an eligibility list for future vacancies in similar positions over the next six months.
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.
Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position.
To apply, submit a:
Complete Online Application.
Resume.
Cover letter.
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Isaac Good at (206) 848-0576 or igood@kingcounty.gov.
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