Deputy Project Director-Project Development

ST Public Branding•Seattle, WA

16h•$118,000 - $216,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Under direction of the Sounder Project Development Director, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates design, construction and project delivery elements of the Sounder Expansion Program through the project lifecycle. Coordinates assigned activities with other programs and divisions throughout the Agency and major external partners including Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission (WUTC), BNSF Railway, Amtrak and Tacoma Rail Manages and supervises assigned staff and consultants; assists the Sounder Project Development Director in strategic oversight including planning, directing, and managing Sounder Project Development activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Transportation/Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction management, or related field
Six years of experience in managing planning, project development, design and/or construction of large, complex public transit projects, including alternative project delivery methods
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four years of leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience.
Valid drivers license.
This role is responsible for conducting site visits and attending offsite meetings, in locations that might not be accessible by public transportation.
Managing large, complex public infrastructure projects during planning, project development, design and construction.
Performing high-level negotiations and collaborating with local jurisdictions and agencies, project partner and key stakeholders, utilities, consultants, contractors, and community groups.
Project development and management processes and operations of public infrastructure facilities.
Working cooperatively with other departments, Agency officials, outside agencies and stakeholders.
Applying excellent oral and written communication techniques to inform and address concerns from various individuals ranging from Agency employees, consultants, contractors, the general public, elected officials, community leaders, and local, state, and federal agencies.
Policy, procedure, and best practices development and implementation.
Risk assessment and strategic planning.
Applying advanced project management, program development techniques and project control techniques and principles.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
Conceptualizing, influencing, developing, and administering goals, objectives, guidelines, and procedures for the Sounder Project Development Program.
Identifying and responding to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns, and needs.
Interpreting and applying applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Complaint resolution and problem solving.
Presentation development and public speaking skills.
Critical and strategic thinking and problem solving.
Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial data and reports.
Developing and monitoring project budget, cost, and schedule.
Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
Researching accounts payable transactions and reconciling accounts payable problems.
Planning and organizing work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
Identifying and resolving general issues in a timely manner using sound judgment and effective oral and written communication.
Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
Management of general engineering consultant and other professional services contracts, construction contract procurement, contract management and evaluation.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as they apply to transit/transportation construction, permitting and operations.
Principles of financial management (expenditure tracking, earned value, variance identification, revenue tracking).
Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
Advanced principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, effective presentation skills, and familiarity and comfort engaging with elected officials and the media.
Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
Principles and standards of civil, mechanical, electrical and communication systems for transit/transportation.
Project management principles and practices for a range of alternative project delivery methods.
Transit systems, operations, maintenance, fire life safety systems, facilities, and planning.
Public transportation construction principles and practices.
Advanced principles and practices of governmental project controls, budget preparation, contract administration, change management and contract performance assessment.

Nice To Haves

Engineer or Architect.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification by the Project Management Institute.
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Certification.
Ability to create presentations and supporting graphics, Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint) Kahua project management software.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, coordinates, reviews and assesses the work of assigned staff, consultants and contractors; assigns and monitors work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations to the Sounder Project Development Director and Building & Infrastructure Director.
Develops, manages, and implements strategies to ensure planning, conceptual engineering design, environmental and preliminary engineering design for the Sounder Planning and Project Development Program to achieve performance goals and objectives for scope, budget, schedule, risk, safety, security, and quality.
Provides comprehensive analysis and coordinates resolution of complex issues involving cost, schedule, quality, safety and risk considerations with the Sounder Project Development Director and project management team.
Coaches, trains and motivates the project team; coordinates and/or provides staff training; manages project team relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of work and measures the performance of the project scope, schedule and budget.
Manages staff and consultants and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; provides advice and counsel to staff and the Sounder Project Development Director.
Develops work plans, budgets and schedules for staff and consultant work; implements or recommends corrective actions, discipline and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary to effectively and efficiently deliver the project.
Delegates decisions to the lowest possible level, uses mistakes as learning opportunities and clearly articulates what impactful decisions are made by the role.
Sets clear performance expectations for quality, timeliness, project priorities and values based behaviors.
Embraces agency values in activities and focuses on internal and cross-departmental collaboration to reach successful outcomes on matters that impact BRT and other agency projects.
Assembles, directs, and manages the design and construction teams consisting of staff and consultants to ensure achievement of key project milestones and design quality within the project budget.
Negotiates and secures matrixed staff resources from relevant Sound Transit departments and ensures close coordination with the general engineering consultant team and other consultant resources.
Advises leadership on key program issues and decisions and resolves issues and disputes within assigned area at the correct level.
Provides policy and staff assistance to the Sounder Project Development Director; summarizes and analyzes program issues and provides recommendations to the Sounder Project Development Director on strategies to resolve these issues; recommends modifications to functional areas, policies, standards and procedures as appropriate; and conducts follow-up to ensure that the issues have been resolved and that the project remains on schedule.
Serves as back up to Sounder Project Development Director as needed.
Provides support to the department and others on matters as directed; other duties as assigned.
Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
Pet Insurance.
ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.