Special Projects Manager - Facilities Management

Salary : $7,431.00 - $10,789.00 Monthly

Location : Bellingham, WA 98226

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202500243

Department : Facilities

Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Summary

Whatcom County seeks an experienced Special Projects Manager to oversee all phases of assigned multi-million dollar capital improvement construction projects and large-scale renovations and remodels to various County buildings and properties. This key position requires technical aptitude, excellent organizational abilities and communication skills. Successful planning and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Prepares and manages land-use permits for complex projects, including institutional, industrial, and large-scale construction. Ensures compliance with zoning and regulatory requirements, preparing detailed reports for decision-makers. Works with Jurisdictions Having Authority (JHA) on permitting, permitting conditions, or negotiations of permit conditions.
• Develops and implements short- and long-term plans for County facilities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Promotes teamwork across divisions, identifies and addresses obstacles, and recommends solutions to achieve project success.
• Manages all aspects of assigned capital improvement construction projects and remodels.
• Develops requests for proposals / qualifications. Coordinates the bidding process, pre-bid conferences and walk-throughs. Makes recommendations on the issuance of contracts. Negotiates and prepares contracts for service. Works closely with other County departments and community partners during contract development to assure legal compliance, work performed, progress of project, cost and schedule, and resolution of contractual issues. Monitors expenditures within approved budgets, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with grants and interlocal agreements.
• Oversees and coordinates the design and permit process and work of contractors, engineers, architects, and other personnel to assure efficient and economical use of funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time. Coordinates design, specification and construction meetings.
• Coordinates projects with tenants and staff, keeping the end users informed of the schedule and process. Works closely with County Departments on plan and project development, space planning, construction costs, and timelines.
• Conducts site inspections and keeps management informed as to the progress of projects and of any developing problems, recommending alternative courses of action to mitigate such problems. Makes recommendations on change orders as necessary.
• Updates electronic record drawings, creates floor plans, and develops concept drawings.
• Provides technical expertise, consultation, and team leadership to develop creative solutions for complex organization-wide issues.
• Plans, conducts and presents at project related meetings, including public meetings.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints with a focus on public service and accountability. Represents the County at public meetings and effectively communicates technical information to non-technical audiences.

Supervisor : Facilities Director and / or Deputy Executive

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Salary Range :

Hiring rate depends on qualifications. This position receives annual pay increases to the next step in the associated salary range (apx. 3.8%) subject to satisfactory performance, in addition to any negotiated Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).

Qualifications

Required :

At its sole discretion, Whatcom County may consider combinations of education, experience, certifications, and training in lieu of specifically required qualifications contained herein.

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Whatcom County offers excellent benefits at no cost to employees, including :

Employment Year Accrual - Month Accrual - Year 1st - 4th year 18.00 hours 5.4 Weeks 5th - 9th year 21.33 hours 6.4 Weeks 10th year 24.67 hours 7.4 Weeks

Subject to satisfactory performance this position receives annual pay increases to the next step in the associated (apx. 3.8%), in addition to any approved Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Engineering, Construction Management, planning, or a related field?

Do you have at least 5 years of project management experience in building construction projects, or Senior level Land Use Planning?

Describe your project management and / or land use planning experience. In your response, please quantify your years of experience and describe your two most significant projects and include your job title, dollar value of the projects, description of your duties and level of responsibility.

Describe your experience developing cost estimates for capital facility construction and improvement projects. How do you manage project budgets?

Please describe your level of proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.

Required Question

Salary : $7,431 - $10,789