Construction Engineering Section Manager (Mgr 3)

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle Public Utilities is hiring a Construction Engineering Section Manager within its Construction Management Division to manage public works programs and supervise staff, including Supervising Civil Engineers and Construction Program Managers, along with assigned resident engineers, inspectors, and project managers. The manager ensures project contracts are consistently administered during construction and serves as construction program manager for Capital Improvement Projects, the Capital Asset Protection & Oversight Program, Emergency Contracting, and consultant on-call contracts. The role serves as a construction management subject matter expert during project design and is responsible for resourcing, training, and educating the Construction Engineering Section. The manager develops standard operating procedures for administering public works contracts, implements organizational change, monitors key performance indicators, and recommends updates to City Standards and Specifications. The position leads professional engineers and construction, project management, and inspection specialists. Seattle Public Utilities delivers drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage, recycling, and compost services. Its work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. SPU has more than 1,400 employees and serves Seattle residents and businesses, as well as providing drinking water to 1.5 million regional customers. The position requires physical presence to visit construction sites, monitor construction management initiatives, and support staff multiple times a week. Most work is performed in the field.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in engineering, accounting, business administration, construction management, public policy, or a related field; relevant combinations of education, training, certification, and experience may be evaluated for comparability.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in construction management, operations, administration, project management, or public policy, including prior supervisory experience.
Current Washington State driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Ability to be physically present at construction sites and support construction management staff multiple times a week.
Ability to work in field conditions that may include all types of weather, traffic, hazardous or toxic substances, and construction sites.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds if required.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays if required.
Ability to travel overnight if required.
Professional civil engineering experience emphasizing construction management.
Experience practicing, stamping, and sealing engineering documents using professional engineer standard care and expertise.
Recent experience as a resident engineer on large, complex public works in several areas such as water, sewer/drainage, solid waste, stream or creek restoration, or low-impact development projects.
Proactive approach, good communication skills, and ability to get ahead of issues.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
Ability to work within SPU Workplace Expectations and its values of Safety, Respect, Diversity, Trust, Humor, Productivity, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership, and Accountability.
Ability to communicate and work effectively within a multicultural workforce serving a diverse customer base.
Understanding of the CMAA or PMBOK body of knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Registration with the State of Washington as a Professional Engineer (PE).
Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
Project Management Professional (PMP).
Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP).

Responsibilities

Develop and administer comprehensive construction management standard operating procedures to make Construction Engineering Section work consistent, efficient, and effective.
Implement organizational change using change management principles.
Assist construction management subordinates with field inspection and construction contract administration to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, project manuals, permits, ordinances, laws, and other governing requirements.
Develop key performance indicators to monitor contract administration, including progress reports, contractor payments, final quantities and costs, required documentation, and as-built record audits.
Develop guides and tools for determining change order entitlement and support subordinates in negotiating change orders and preparing supporting documentation, including independent engineer estimates for change orders greater than $250,000.
Develop guides and tools to ensure subordinates maintain required field documentation, construction diaries, field notes, test reports, work records, payment verification, and as-built records.
Coordinate project work with SPU divisions, City departments, agencies, businesses, and nearby communities.
Serve as a liaison among consultants, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, fabricators, suppliers, and the City.
Develop guides, training, and tools to standardize pre-submittal and pre-construction conferences, monthly internal project team meetings, and weekly construction meetings.
Finalize responses to contractor correspondence, including letters, memos, requests for information, and field directives for contract changes greater than $250,000.
Develop guides, training, and tools to help subordinates ensure compliance with permits governing construction and use of public properties and facilities.
Monitor, adhere to, and report on program budget constraints.
Review lessons learned and incorporate them into future design packages to mitigate owner risk.
Serve as a technical expert in construction engineering.
Lead and manage resources for construction programs and Capital Improvement Projects, including green stormwater infrastructure, major pump stations, large pipelines, CIPP pipelining, consent decree combined sewer overflow facilities, solid waste transfer station improvements, and bridge and roadway improvements.
Develop program scopes of work and manage consultant construction support contracts.
Participate in the SPU Construction Management Leadership team and strategically implement Lean Process Improvements and change management.