Capital Project Manager V

Port of Seattle•Seattle, WA

About The Position

As Capital Project Manager V in the Waterfront Project Management Group, you will serve as a technical expert and provide leadership on complex, highly visible, or politically sensitive capital projects, including major environmental cleanup and natural resource restoration projects. You will lead project delivery using alternative public works methods such as Design-Build and General Contractor/Construction Manager (GCCM), while coordinating with contractors, the Port, external agencies, customers, tenants, affected communities, and other stakeholders. The role includes oversight of design development, budgets, schedules, contractor options, permitting, inspections, testing, occupancy requirements, and preconstruction activities. You will develop and manage consultant contracts, funding strategies, construction phasing, and risk mitigation plans. You will also supervise, mentor, and develop project managers and staff, and implement practices and performance measures that improve project delivery and operational effectiveness. The position requires a commitment to applying equity in all aspects of the work. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership, political savvy, and expertise in strategic project delivery, including the ability to advise and develop staff, lead multidisciplinary teams, and navigate complex stakeholder environments.

Requirements

Eight years of construction project management experience.
Three years of supervisory, lead, or mentoring experience, including leading a project or process.
Leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills, including the ability to serve as an expert advisor and develop project managers.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams, including in-house staff and consultants.
Ability to present and explain controversial or politically sensitive project and program information.
Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and exercise sound judgment in advancing organizational objectives.
Expertise in project and program management, including leading complex projects, communicating with diverse stakeholders, driving collaboration, resolving conflicts, and building productive relationships.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, business administration, or environmental science.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential.
Experience with cleanup projects performed under the federal Superfund law, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

Responsibilities

Manage complex, highly visible, or politically sensitive capital construction projects, including environmental cleanup and natural resource restoration projects, using alternative public works delivery methods such as Design-Build and GCCM.
Coordinate with project delivery contractors to ensure timely access to seaport sites for investigations.
Oversee subcontractor outreach, prequalification, and trade bidding activities before establishing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC).
Monitor design development, budgets, schedules, and contractor-proposed design and cost options to keep projects on track and within approved funding targets.
Coordinate with contractors, the Port, and external agencies to support project delivery, including permitting, inspections, testing, and occupancy requirements.
Engage and collaborate with contractors, agencies, customers, tenants, affected communities, and other stakeholders to build support, resolve issues, and advance project objectives.
Develop, negotiate, and manage consultant contracts, project budgets, funding strategies, schedules, and construction phasing plans.
Assess and mitigate project risks, develop contingency plans, and address complex funding, permitting, design, and construction challenges that may affect project scope, budget, schedule, or delivery.
Supervise, mentor, and develop project managers and staff.
Implement policies, procedures, initiatives, and performance measures that enhance project delivery and operational effectiveness.
Apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.
Advise, evaluate, and develop project managers and lead multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams, including in-house staff and consultants.
Present and explain controversial or politically sensitive project and program information, navigate complex stakeholder environments, and exercise sound judgment in advancing organizational objectives.
Lead complex projects, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, drive collaboration, resolve conflicts, and build productive relationships at all organizational levels, including with elected officials.