Design-Build Site Manager (WMS2)

State of Washington • Kitsap County - Port Orchard, WA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking an experienced supervisor and engineer for the Port Orchard Project Engineering Office to assist in the delivery of the WSDOT fish passage program. This program focuses on removing barriers to fish and providing critical infrastructure to connect fish habitat and aid in fish recovery. The Design Build Site Manager will help lead and manage an engineering field office of approximately 30 engineers and technicians responsible for delivering design-build fish passage projects. The role ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with contract requirements, quality standards, and long-term maintenance needs. This position is crucial for translating design and policy into construction outcomes, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and ensuring transparency and accountability. The Site Manager will also represent WSDOT to contractors, local agencies, elected officials, and the public, requiring close coordination with regional staff, support groups, HQ, local agencies, Tribes, and project stakeholders. The position promotes a balanced workplace with opportunities for training, development, employee safety, workforce diversity, and pride in ownership.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to oversee large-scale transportation construction contracts exceeding $50 million, including supervision of staff and successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of transportation engineering design and construction principles, including the ability to interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects, set objectives, monitor progress, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful delivery.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to engage effectively with staff, contractors, stakeholders, and the public.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, evaluate options, and make timely, effective decisions in a dynamic construction environment.
• Advanced skills in effective and professional communications with a diverse audience, including those with non-technical backgrounds, both virtually and in-person, using a variety of electronic media, including, but not limited to telephones, email, text, and video conferencing.
• Ability to contribute to a respectful, inclusive, and equitable work environment.
• Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Demonstrates a willingness to take action to meet the needs of others, projects and the agency.
• Effective working knowledge of the principles of project management with strategic leadership abilities to build and maintain effective teams; motivate, coach, mentor, and empower employees; embrace and lead change; resolve conflicts; encourage employee engagement; foster and maintain a positive work environment; develop and implement process improvements; and demonstrate interpersonal skills to a diverse interdisciplinary workforce in developing and delivering multiple projects.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to operate state-owned vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading diverse teams, including coaching, mentoring, and supporting employee development in a construction or engineering environment.
• Experience managing large, complex transportation construction projects, including design-build delivery methods.
• Experience using engineering, scheduling, and budgeting software to support project planning, tracking, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for a field office responsible for delivering complex design-build transportation projects.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support staff development and operational excellence.
• Assist the Project Engineer in providing leadership, management, and oversight to an engineering field office delivering design and construction projects.
• Assume limited authority of the Project Engineer in their absence.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and with appropriate quality measures to meet contract requirements and maintainability standards.
• Monitor and report on project delivery in accordance with departmental and regional expectations for transparency and accountability.
• Accurately apply policies and standards to design-build highway projects and provide oversight to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery.
• Review and recommend approval of design changes, work methods, contract adjustments, materials substitutions, schedules, and payment estimates, including progress and final estimates.
• Review project schedules for accuracy, identify issues, and track progress while managing staff and resources in response to design-builder schedules.
• Review deliverables including design documents, contract documentation, materials certifications, environmental compliance, change orders, EEO/COA compliance, and contract administration reporting.
• Collaborate and build effective working relationships with internal teams, contractors, consultants, agencies, stakeholders, and the public to support successful project delivery.
• Work closely with WSDOT and Design-Builder subject matter experts to resolve complex engineering issues in a manner that best serves the project needs.
• Lead and support personnel management and workforce development by addressing staffing needs, coaching and mentoring staff, supporting performance management, and promoting employee engagement, inclusion, and safety.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance
• Paid Leave (12 paid holidays, up to 25 paid vacation days per year for full-time employees)
• Tuition Assistance (tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges, eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness)
• Comprehensive benefits package including a variety of healthcare options
• Choice of state retirement programs

What This Job Offers

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