Salary: $123,432.00 - $150,048.00 Annually
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and manage all phases of capital projects including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, design, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and closeout.
- Manage consultants, contractors, and vendor contracts in compliance with City, state, and federal procurement laws and regulations, including Small Works, apprenticeship, and MWBE requirements.
- Develop requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for qualifications (RFQs), bid documents, and consultant selection criteria; conduct pre-bid meetings, bid analysis, and award recommendations.
- Oversee planning, design, and construction of park and recreation facilities, trails, golf amenities, open space improvements, and supporting utilities and infrastructure.
- Coordinate with internal departments, external agencies, utilities, and service providers to resolve conflicts, ensure regulatory compliance, and minimize public impacts.
- Manage project budgets, funding sources, cash flow projections, consultant and contractor payments, and prepare status and financial reports.
- Contribute to Parks capital improvement program (CIP) planning, budgeting, levels of service analysis, and long-range planning efforts.
- Lead and support equitable public engagement processes and coordinate project-related communications, including public meetings, stakeholder coordination, and Council materials.
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations including SEPA, ADA, stormwater, environmental, cultural resource, and land use requirements.
- Maintain complete and accurate project records including contracts, drawings, specifications, permits, as-builts, and closeout documentation.
- Serve as a liaison between consultants, contractors, City staff, community groups, and advisory boards; prepare and present information to City Council and commissions as needed.
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Parks Administration, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field; and
- Five (5) years of professional project management experience; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Valid Washington State Driver’s License required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional registration or certification (e.g., Landscape Architect, Professional Engineer, PMP) or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
- Experience managing publicly funded capital projects and grant-funded work.