Capital Project Manager II

King County•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Capital Project Manager II position with the King County Solid Waste Division (SWD) supports SWD's capital improvement program by providing project management for large capital projects and contracts. As part of the SWD Project Management Office (PMO), you'll join a team of motivated project managers and engage stakeholders across all SWD's lines of business working on regional public infrastructure projects at the forefront of environmental leadership. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of projects, access excellent training and career-development pathways, and work alongside collaborative colleagues on complex, rewarding work that delivers long-term environmental benefits to the region. The Capital Project Manager II supports major capital improvement projects across the Solid Waste Division, including work on the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, Recycling and Transfer Station Program, and asset management initiatives. In this role, you’ll guide projects through the full lifecycle—from defining scope, schedule, and budget to procuring and managing consultants, overseeing design and construction, and coordinating with engineers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to deliver reliable and sustainable infrastructure for the region. In this role, you'll collaborate with and support a team of highly motivated project managers leading a portfolio of large, complex capital improvement projects (CIPs), and you may lead smaller-scale CIPs of your own. It's an opportunity to take on substantive, multifaceted work while building a deep, well-rounded project management career. As a Capital Project Manager II, you'll be challenged to develop and support: Project forecasting and budgeting Complex scheduling Managing stakeholders with competing needs Managing project risk Public works procurement processes Managing project scope Meeting King County green building and equity and social justice goals Working closely with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in project management, construction management, engineering, business administration or a closely related field, with a minimum one (1) year of design and construction project management lead work experience OR a combination of other relevant skills, knowledge, and experiences to competently carry out the job duties of this position.
Demonstrated ability to work on multiple complex projects simultaneously and produce high-quality deliverables in a timely manner.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of professional disciplines and individuals with diverse backgrounds in dynamic team settings and utilize strong interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent organizing, planning, and process management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong problem and conflict resolution skills
Manages Complexity : Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives .
Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization .
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences .

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project manager experience with public works projects
Certificate Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Responsibilities

Monitor project costs and schedules; control deviations to scope, schedule, and budget throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate with project managers, engineers, supervisors, consultants, and stakeholders; document assumptions, requirements, and decisions.
Develop procurement management plans, procurement and contract change documents, payment review documentation, and procurement closeout.
Develop project management plans, baselines, scope change documentation, variance analysis, and work performance reporting.
Organize and manage project work and resources.
Under senior project manager’s and supervisor’s, develop and monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risk, stakeholders, and contracts.
Integrate activities with construction management, operations, program staff, consultants, and engineering teams to support seamless project delivery.
Participate in diverse teams on multiple high-priority, complex capital projects; foster productive team dynamics and resolve conflicts as they arise.
Communicate complex issues clearly to staff, agencies, management, and the public.
Support senior project managers in preparing and presenting technical information to project teams, landowners, elected officials, and other jurisdictions.
Procure and manage consultants and contractors per King County procurement policies.
Apply project management industry standards and SWD Project Manager manual requirements across assigned workload.