Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Senior Engineer – Energy Manager

Port of Seattle•SeaTac, WA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Senior Engineer, you will coordinate and provide direction to multiple capital and expense projects. You will act as a project sponsor for infrastructure renewal and replacement and/or expansion projects to support operational needs. You will coordinate, plan, and implement facility-wide energy management programs and policies as the subject matter expert for energy management infrastructure and systems, and develop compliance programs for airport facilities. You will support the manager by preparing information for executive leadership related to regulatory initiatives and energy management policy. You will oversee energy management software applications (Energy Star Portfolio Manager, the Clean Building Portal, Meter Data Management Systems, and/or Energy Management Systems). You will lead the developing and defining of the asset management program for energy management policy, functioning as "owner" and subject matter expert of asset condition and capacity. You will conduct annual inventory and verification for financial regulatory requirements, such as benchmarking and energy assessments, and develop renewal and replacement programs for energy management policies. You will implement the aviation infrastructure/facility system plan and long-term vision at large project level to meet aviation growth, institutional initiatives, and regulatory requirements. You will lead the development of preventative maintenance programs for operations and maintenance for the energy management of infrastructure and systems to maintain aviation operations and maximize life cycle of systems. You will develop, maintain, and govern aviation design guidelines and standards for facility and infrastructure, and coordinate with and provide direction to relevant departments. You will coordinate with planning and capital development departments to ensure the program schedule aligns with available life cycle expectancy of systems, century agenda and sustainability goals, regulatory and aviation growth requirements. You will evaluate project design drawings for large capital and expense projects for conformance to standards and specifications and coordination with other capital projects and expansion of existing infrastructure. You will provide construction administration for large capital projects, including submittits, Request for Information (RFI), site observations, construction meetings, and punch walks.

Requirements

Ten (10) years of experience with infrastructure planning, design, integration, modeling, maintenance, construction, and project management related to facilities.
A Professional Engineering license.
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and active listening communication skills.
Ability to convey complex and technical details to individuals with varying degrees of technical knowledge.
Effective leadership skills to mentor and advise staff, including supervisory duties.
Effective negotiation skills to resolve interdepartmental conflict over design solutions.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships to gain trust and establish credibility at all organizational levels.
Comfortable with recommending corrections or proposing concepts for junior staff to model, research, or evaluate.
Ability to improve processes and develop and implement innovative improvement to complex infrastructure.
Ability to analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources.
Must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle.
Comply with all work rules, safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
Pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Obtain a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance.
Obtain a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Customs Seal within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering.
Apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.
Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide direction to multiple capital and expense projects.
Act as a project sponsor for infrastructure renewal and replacement and/or expansion projects to support operational needs.
Coordinate, plan, and implement facility-wide energy management programs and policies as the subject matter expert for energy management infrastructure and systems.
Develop compliance programs for airport facilities.
Support the manager by preparing information for executive leadership related to regulatory initiatives and energy management policy.
Oversee energy management software applications (Energy Star Portfolio Manager, the Clean Building Portal, Meter Data Management Systems, and/or Energy Management Systems).
Lead the developing and defining of the asset management program for energy management policy, functioning as "owner" and subject matter expert of asset condition and capacity.
Conduct annual inventory and verification for financial regulatory requirements, such as benchmarking and energy assessments.
Develop renewal and replacement programs for energy management policies.
Implement the aviation infrastructure/facility system plan and long-term vision at large project level to meet aviation growth, institutional initiatives, and regulatory requirements.
Lead the development of preventative maintenance programs for operations and maintenance for the energy management of infrastructure and systems to maintain aviation operations and maximize life cycle of systems.
Develop, maintain, and govern aviation design guidelines and standards for facility and infrastructure.
Coordinate with and provide direction to relevant departments.
Coordinate with planning and capital development departments to ensure the program schedule aligns with available life cycle expectancy of systems, century agenda and sustainability goals, regulatory and aviation growth requirements.
Evaluate project design drawings for large capital and expense projects for conformance to standards and specifications and coordination with other capital projects and expansion of existing infrastructure.
Provide construction administration for large capital projects, including submittals, Request for Information (RFI), site observations, construction meetings, and punch walks.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.