What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capital Project Manager IV position at King County?
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The Solid Waste division (SWD) of King County's Department of Natural Resouces and Parks (DNRP) has a rare and exciting opportunity for a senior Capital Project Manager IV to support our capital improvement program. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your project management and supervisory skills, by providing project management leadership to large capital projects and contracts within the SWD. As a team member of the SWD Project Management Office (PMO), you will supervise a team of highly motivated project managers and interact with stakeholders across all SWD’s lines of business. About this Role: This position will lead critical major projects for the Solid Waste Division. Projects may include Cedar Hills Regional Landfill (CHRLF) Program projects, Recycling and Transfer Station Program projects, and asset management projects from planning through close-out. This position includes supervising and mentoring a team of highly motivated project managers leading a portfolio of large and complex capital improvement projects (CIPs). As the Supervising Project Manager, you will be challenged with: Project forecasting and budgetingComplex schedulingManaging stakeholders with competing needsManaging project riskPublic works procurement processesCommunity involvement Managing project scopeMeeting King County green building and equity and social justice goalsAbout the Team: Members of the Solid Waste Division Project Management Office (PMO) manage or support Capital Improvement Projects for the Solid Waste Division. Capital projects help maintain or improve SWD assets such as our transfer stations, drop boxes, Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, and other systems necessary to support our SWD goals. Our section leads the Division’s efforts on overseeing the project management of a variety of projects by leading project teams, consultants, contractors, and technical/program staff to ensure seamless project delivery by integrating organizational and sponsor requirements. 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 Capital Project Manager IV, 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 Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. 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.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
What You Will De Doing: The core work duties of this position include the following: Lead and manage diverse project teams on multiple high-priority, complex capital projects requiring considerable resources while fostering strong, productive overall team dynamics throughout project lifecycles. Effectively identify and address interpersonal conflicts when they occur. Recruit, train, develop, and mentor project managers and other project support staff. Develop and monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risk, stakeholders, contracts, and other project management processes. Integrate project activities with construction management teams, operations staff, program staff, consultants, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless project implementation. Effectively communicate complex issues to team members, SWD staff, other agencies, management, and the public. Prepare, present, and discuss technical information and data with managers and staff, project teams, landowners, elected officials, and representatives of other jurisdictions and agencies. Procure and manage consultants and contractors for assigned projects by following King County Procurement policies and procedures. Effectively apply Project Management industry standards and practices along with SWD PM manual process requirements in managing your assigned project workload. Monitor and control project work, including scope, schedule, and budget, while controlling deviations throughout the project lifecycle.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working Conditions: Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 1-2 days a month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. The most common onsite location will be Cedar Hills Regional Landfill 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.Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements. Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.Union Representation: This position is represented by Protec Local 17.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, and Cover Letter. Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening. Applications submitted by February 14, 2025, will be screened first. For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact prakash.meloot@kingcounty.gov Discover More About the Solid Waste Division: Visit our website at our website at Solid Waste Division and check us out at Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeDiscover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News. Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest. Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native Americans and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EmployerNo person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.To ApplyIf you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The Solid Waste division (SWD) of King County's Department of Natural Resouces and Parks (DNRP) has a rare and exciting opportunity for a senior Capital Project Manager IV to support our capital improvement program. This position is a great opportunity to showcase your project management and supervisory skills, by providing project management leadership to large capital projects and contracts within the SWD. As a team member of the SWD Project Management Office (PMO), you will supervise a team of highly motivated project managers and interact with stakeholders across all SWD’s lines of business. About this Role: This position will lead critical major projects for the Solid Waste Division. Projects may include Cedar Hills Regional Landfill (CHRLF) Program projects, Recycling and Transfer Station Program projects, and asset management projects from planning through close-out. This position includes supervising and mentoring a team of highly motivated project managers leading a portfolio of large and complex capital improvement projects (CIPs). As the Supervising Project Manager, you will be challenged with: Project forecasting and budgetingComplex schedulingManaging stakeholders with competing needsManaging project riskPublic works procurement processesCommunity involvement Managing project scopeMeeting King County green building and equity and social justice goalsAbout the Team: Members of the Solid Waste Division Project Management Office (PMO) manage or support Capital Improvement Projects for the Solid Waste Division. Capital projects help maintain or improve SWD assets such as our transfer stations, drop boxes, Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, and other systems necessary to support our SWD goals. Our section leads the Division’s efforts on overseeing the project management of a variety of projects by leading project teams, consultants, contractors, and technical/program staff to ensure seamless project delivery by integrating organizational and sponsor requirements. 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 Capital Project Manager IV, 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 Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. 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.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
What You Will De Doing: The core work duties of this position include the following: Lead and manage diverse project teams on multiple high-priority, complex capital projects requiring considerable resources while fostering strong, productive overall team dynamics throughout project lifecycles. Effectively identify and address interpersonal conflicts when they occur. Recruit, train, develop, and mentor project managers and other project support staff. Develop and monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risk, stakeholders, contracts, and other project management processes. Integrate project activities with construction management teams, operations staff, program staff, consultants, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless project implementation. Effectively communicate complex issues to team members, SWD staff, other agencies, management, and the public. Prepare, present, and discuss technical information and data with managers and staff, project teams, landowners, elected officials, and representatives of other jurisdictions and agencies. Procure and manage consultants and contractors for assigned projects by following King County Procurement policies and procedures. Effectively apply Project Management industry standards and practices along with SWD PM manual process requirements in managing your assigned project workload. Monitor and control project work, including scope, schedule, and budget, while controlling deviations throughout the project lifecycle.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working Conditions: Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 1-2 days a month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. The most common onsite location will be Cedar Hills Regional Landfill 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.Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements. Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.Union Representation: This position is represented by Protec Local 17.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, and Cover Letter. Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening. Applications submitted by February 14, 2025, will be screened first. For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact prakash.meloot@kingcounty.gov Discover More About the Solid Waste Division: Visit our website at our website at Solid Waste Division and check us out at Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeDiscover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News. Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest. Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native Americans and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EmployerNo person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.To ApplyIf you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
