Street Paving Crew Chief

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets! At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people, we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city. With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live. Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving. We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone together! Position Overview: SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a Paving Crew Chief on our Maintenance team within the MOD Division. These experienced professionals will perform structural concrete repair work such as breaking out, removing, and replacing concrete on roadways, ADA ramps, sidewalks, and curbs. You will also be part of a skilled snow and ice team helping keep the city of Seattle mobile. Come help keep Seattle moving! The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is a nationally recognized municipal transportation agency at the leading edge of multi-modal transportation. In our quickly growing city, accessibility, safety, affordability, and reliability – are top of mind for us every day! Our core values drive our work toward creating an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city for all. SDOT’s core responsibilities include maintenance and operations of the city's transportation right-of-way, the expansion of the city's bicycle and pedestrian network, permitting use of public spaces and enhancing access to the regional transit system. With approximately 1,100 dedicated staff, SDOT maintains an operational presence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in all weather conditions to serve and ensure Seattle’s public mobility.

Requirements

Four years of public works experience including one year of asphalt or concrete paving operations experience or equivalent in any type of construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, material transportation or materials application work relating to public works, public utilities and/or public facilities OR An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position's duties.
Current Washington State driver's license.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience leading concrete crews.
One year of experience as a cement finisher OR one-year related experience in concrete construction, installation, and repair.
Perficient reading blueprints, job layout, and traffic control set up.
Perficient in forming ADA ramps, sidewalks, and road panels.
Ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.
Ability to obtain a flagger card within 6 months.
Knowledge of the five major components of concrete.
Knowledge of the Right of Way Restoration Rules (ROWRR).
Knowledge of the in-street manual.
Knowledge of cross slopes for sidewalks and ADA Ramps.
Understanding of SDOT Safety Policy.

Responsibilities

Supervise, plan, direct, and instructs a crew of skilled craft, CMEO’s and Maintenance Labors.
Submits written plans, cost estimates, and detailed reports within set deadlines; interprets and follows written and oral instructions; understand and applies departmental policies and procedures, union contracts, OSHA, WOSHA, and departmental rules and procedures.
Determines and maintains accurate daily crew reports on crew, material, and equipment needs.
Ability to read and interpret plan specifications related to ramp projects and street repairs.
Basic computer skills (word processing, electronic mail).
Familiarity with various computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Hansen Work Management).
Experience with complex scheduling of multiple projects, organizing and prioritizing skills abilities.
Inspect work site prior to scheduling to determine site readiness, locate marks, plan layouts etc.
Schedule on-site pre-con meeting with asset owners to determine plan scope, limits, and impacts.
Inspects worksites to ensure appropriate quality work, coordinates with other sections to ensure continuity of work progress, and ensures that work environment, tools, and equipment comply with state and federal regulations.
Coordinates paving projects with other field activities within the street right-of-way.
Coordinates street repairs with utilities such as SPU, SCL, and PSE.
Good communication skills (written and oral), ability to read and understand the City of Seattle standard plans and specifications pertaining to street paving.
Trains crew members on new work procedures, safety processes, and protocols.
Knows and understands proper Best Management Practices for environmental compliance.
Respond to weather emergencies such as snow and ice, landslides, and windstorms.
Supports departmental goals in promoting diversity and social justice in keeping with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.
Be a lead in snow and ice response, and city emergency response.