Capital Projects Coordinator

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities. The Project Delivery Division is seeking a Capital Projects Coordinator to work in Strategic Capital Programs. Project Managers within Strategic Capital Programs drive major capital investments to the utility’s infrastructure and facilities, from early concept to final delivery and closeout. Strategic Capital Programs manage challenging and complex projects, including at Seattle City Light’s Seattle area buildings and service centers, substations, and various other facilities, as well as three hydropower facilities located in the beautiful scenic Cascade mountains and at Boundary Dam in northeastern Washington. This position will report to the Workplace Logistics Project Management Supervisor.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of three (3) years project or construction management or related experience and a Bachelor Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration, Urban Planning or related field (or a combination of education and experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
Experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
Experience in developing and updating Project Management Framework documents such as Project Charters, Project Plans and Project Status Reports.
Experience managing projects and contracts in the public sector.
Experience working on environmentally sensitive projects.
Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce, including skilled crafts, contractors, consultants, customers, and regulatory agency personnel.
History successfully leading teams toward a common goal.
Experience in understanding and applying federal/state regulatory processes and procedures, including environmental regulations.
Excellent time management skills.
Proven ability to successfully move several projects forward at the same time.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software
Experience in Bluebeam or Adobe.
Proven ability to understand, promote and implement construction safety rules and a safety-first ethic on every project.

Responsibilities

Lead interdisciplinary project teams with expertise to achieve project goals.
Lead efforts to determine project objectives, scope, roles, and responsibilities.
Negotiate and administer various types of contracts including consultant, purchase, construction contracts and interdepartmental agreements in compliance with all City procurement rules.
Coordinate design reviews at appropriate project milestones.
Ensure all projects have appropriate environmental reviews and permits.
Ensure all projects comply with safety codes and policies.
Develop and maintain project schedules for planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
Develop contract/project specifications and negotiate contracts for design and construction of projects.
Develop staffing plans for projects based on crew or contractor availability.
Establish, monitor, and report on project budgets.
Work closely with stakeholders to ensure projects meet their needs.
Ensure projects are closed out and transitioned to stakeholders responsible for operations and maintenance.
Contribute to periodic meetings and reports.
Occasionally travel to remote operations sites as needed to effectively accomplish projects.