Director of Capital Projects & Prgrams

About SCC

Most people are familiar with the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) because we host a large variety of meetings, events, and conventions. That is the primary role we play – the Center provides a venue in which people gather from around the region, the nation and the world to share ideas, celebrate and learn.

But our role goes well beyond that. The Center has a longstanding commitment to positively impact the lives of those in our region and beyond, advancing the common good. The legacy of our civic actions for the community holds as true today as it began nearly three decades ago. Read more about our Community Impact here.

Employees are the heartbeat of this extraordinary service culture and contribute to our collective success in the vibrant core of downtown Seattle. 

Position Summary

Under the immediate direction of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), plan, organize, and direct the coordination and implementation of a portfolio of capital projects and the asset management program development of the Seattle Convention Center and Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District.  Responsible for providing project management and direction for capital projects, development and continuation of capital program schedules, RFP developments, bid evaluations, and sequences of construction.  Manage the process from proposals, detailed design, tendering, construction to commissioning and have overall responsibility for successful program delivery.  Provide leadership to construction professionals on project functions and specific, complex facility and systems construction.  Ensure all phases of project management including execution, monitoring, controlling, and closeout are completed on time, within budget, to stakeholder requirements and with minimal business and operational disruption.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain appropriate level of confidentiality when working with sensitive or confidential information.
• Ensure that the overall capital program and all associated contracts are delivered successfully in alignment with safety, contractual and commercial standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure that effective procedures are in place to monitor and control expenditures.
• Works with procurement to identify the appropriate contracting strategies and project team structure involving internal and external resources to effectively execute capital projects.
• Oversee administrative management of various projects (budgets, amendments, and schedules) and ensure appropriate reporting framework and metrics to monitor project performance (e.g. cost, timeliness, quality, etc.).
• Lead strategy meetings and designs/executes project delivery plan that mitigates risk while successfully incorporating multiple internal stakeholders (e.g. Events, Finance, Operations, Facilities, etc.) as well as engages with external stakeholders (e.g. contracted services, material suppliers, contractors, etc.).
• Implement strategies to ensure smooth transition/handover between project phases.
• Coordinates, in conjunction with COO and Director of Facilities, the systematic assessment of SCC assets, identify asset retirement, replacement, and refurbishment schedules, for incorporation into the capital planning process for the development of the multiyear capital plan.
• Represent SCC at meetings with external stakeholders and contractors for all phases of a project.
• Monitor and control allocated project resources, maintaining financial and progress forecasting to ensure projects are delivered according to plan.
• Implement project tracking mechanisms, including budgets and schedules, to be able to provide timely and concise updates on project progress to management and key stakeholders capturing key decisions, developing assumptions, identifying, and managing all risks and dependencies to safeguard delivery.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including the necessary approvals where relevant, so that an accurate record exists for review and regulator purposes.
• Serve as the chief advisor to SCC executive committee on strategic matters related to capital projects and programs.
• Ensure projects are conducted in accordance with all applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
• Prepare technical and business reports for presentations, public responses, internal memos, and other documents.
• Maintain close, open, and productive communication channels with all SCC personnel and contractors to ensure successful project completion, program deployment, operations and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Collaborate and engage with executive team to complete all work and meet our goals.
• Collaborate with Purchasing/Procurement and Finance/Accounting departments developing and administering fiscal year and capital budgets.
• Adhere to any applicable Labor Agreement between the SCC and SCC Labor Council, including all related documents. Consult with appropriate internal staff concerning the interpretation and implementation of the agreement.
• Provide input into, and execution of, the annual strategic plans for assigned work groups consistent with Board of Directors and Executive goals.
• Read and understand the facilities emergency and safety plans.
• As directed, act as the SCC's liaison with Board, local agencies, and authorities to coordinate projects and programs, and respond to issues of projects and programs related to facility operations.
• Perform all duties in a professional and productive manner, to ensure the successful completion of the SCC projects. Comply with the SCC's mission and all standards, procedures, and established programs.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of and successfully perform all duties, responsibilities, and department procedures in a calm, professional, safe, and effective manner.
• Perform quality work demonstrating successful skills in dependability, communications, customer and co-worker service, planning, departmental organization, job knowledge, judgment, and organization wide teamwork.
• Work as needed to accomplish the responsibilities, typically averaging up to 30 hours per week including possibly working extended hours in a day, anytime of the day/night, weekends, and holidays. Remain available/on-call via current technology provided and/or home phone 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
• This position will be required to make facility emergency related decisions.
• Perform other related miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and arms to reach, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. While maneuvering throughout facilities, employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment, such as forklifts and electric carts, as well as loud noises originating from the use of individual and multiple quantities of mechanical equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can occasionally be loud.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP). Progressive project management experience of six (6) years or more, in the administration of increasingly significant projects.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; five (5) years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with emphasis in Project Management, or related discipline.
• Architecture, design, engineering, and construction terminology.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
• Publicly financed capital improvement program reporting and procedures.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  • Valid Washington State Driver License
  • Valid CPR, First Aid and AED certification within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with LEED Certification and US Green Building Council Standards.

*Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Benefit Highlights: 

• Pay: $130,043.00 - $208,045.00/year based on experience and qualifications.
• Paid Leave benefits
• Vacation (12 days in first year)
• Paid holidays (11 set by SCC, 2 personal)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 457(b) retirement savings plan
• Subsidized transportation and parking benefits 

Schedule:  Work as needed to accomplish the department responsibilities overseen by this position. The work schedule for this position typically fluctuates based upon the needs of a particular project or responsibility, which would require the ability to work a flexible schedule including late nights, early mornings, long days, weekends, and holidays. 

Work Location: Seattle, WA 98101. 

Disability Accommodations and Equal Employment Opportunity

If accommodations are required either to complete the application process and/or attend an interview, please contact the Human Resources Department at 206-694-5038.

Seattle Convention Center is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual preference, orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, age, religion, veteran status, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Notes on the Application Process

• This posting may be taken down at any time. Review of applications will begin immediately.
• Only applications submitted directly to Seattle Convention Center’s jobs page will be considered; applications submitted via external websites / apps will not be received.
• A current resumé may be submitted in lieu of filling out the attached Application for Employment only if it includes accurate dates – including month and year – of both previous employment and any relevant experience/education history.
• In the event your application is selected for interview, a hiring representative will reach out via your provided phone or email contact information. The final hiring process will involve employment reference checks and a criminal background check.

Salary : $130,043 - $208,045