Capital Projects Manager - Construction & Public Works

Port of Anacortes • Anacortes, WA

3d • $110,291 - $127,857 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Port of Anacortes is seeking an experienced Capital Projects Manager to help plan, coordinate, and deliver construction, maintenance, and capital improvement projects that directly support our working waterfront, marina, airport, commercial properties, and community infrastructure. This is an owner-side project management role for someone who enjoys seeing tangible work come to life - docks, buildings, marine facilities, public infrastructure, maintenance improvements, and capital projects that support commerce, recreation, and public service in Anacortes. The Port of Anacortes is a special-purpose government district focused on stimulating private job creation and commerce while being a responsible steward of public resources and the environment. Our projects are varied, visible, and meaningful. In this role, you will help shape infrastructure that supports marine terminal operations, a 1,000+ slip marina, airport operations, public access, commercial tenants, and the long-term success of the Anacortes waterfront. This is a great fit for a project manager who enjoys variety, collaboration, problem-solving, and the satisfaction of knowing their work has a direct impact on the community.

Requirements

• Experience managing construction, infrastructure, facilities, capital, public works, industrial, or similar projects.
• Ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, estimates, contracts, bid documents, or similar project documents.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or priorities at the same time.
• Proficiency with common project management, document management, communication, and business software tools.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work on-site in Anacortes, Washington, and visit Port project locations as needed.
• Sound judgment.
• Strong follow-through.
• Ability to build productive working relationships.
• Organized and detail-oriented, without getting stuck in the weeds.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Clear, professional, and proactive in your communication.
• Practical and solution-focused.
• Able to take ownership of projects.
• Able to work with contractors, consultants, staff, leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Comfortable asking good questions and learning new processes.
• Accountable for moving work forward.
• Interested in public service and community impact.
• Excited by the variety of work that comes with a small but complex organization.

Nice To Haves

• Public-sector experience.
• Public-sector, public works, port, marina, airport, municipal, utility, or special-purpose district experience.
• Experience with Washington State public works, procurement, prevailing wage, grant-funded projects, or public bidding requirements.
• Direct experience preparing, submitting, tracking, or managing permits.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, consultants, engineers, architects, contractors, and operations teams.
• Experience with marine, waterfront, industrial, civil, transportation, facilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent capital projects.
• Familiarity with SEPA, environmental review, shoreline, land use, or other regulatory processes.
• Contractor, consultant, or project engineer experience with readiness to move into an owner-side project management role.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through the full life cycle, including early planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement support, design coordination, permitting coordination, construction, documentation, closeout, and communication.
• Work with Port staff, leadership, consultants, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, tenants, and community partners to understand project needs and requirements.
• Walk project sites with operations staff to understand needs for repair, replacement, or improvement.
• Define the scope of repairs, replacements, facility improvements, or capital projects.
• Coordinate with consultants, engineers, architects, contractors, and internal staff to advance design and construction work.
• Read and interpret plans, estimates, contracts, schedules, and bid documents to understand work, identify potential issues, and ask informed questions.
• Track project budgets, timelines, decisions, risks, and next steps.
• Communicate project options, tradeoffs, constraints, and recommendations to leadership.
• Coordinate permitting and regulatory requirements with technical experts and agencies.
• Support public bidding, procurement, contract administration, and documentation.
• Maintain clear communication between diverse stakeholders.
• Solve problems when conditions change, information is incomplete, or plans need adjustment.
• Keep project files accurate and organized.
• Maintain, repair, improve, and plan for infrastructure that supports the community.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with family coverage available for under $10/month.
• Significant Health Savings Account contribution, if enrolled in an eligible plan.
• Washington State PERS retirement.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Wellness benefit.
• Employee assistance program.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed