Capital Project Delivery Section Manager

Full Job Description

King County’s Facilities Management Division (FMD) is searching for a leader to serve in a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) as the Capital Project Delivery Section Manager for the division. King County is one of America's fastest-growing regions and Executive Girmay Zahilay is building partnerships and working with employees to meet the key challenges facing the Pacific Northwest in the 21st Century – regional mobility, equity and social justice, and climate change.


This manager will lead the Capital Project Delivery Section (CPD) which is comprised of a team of capital project managers. CPD manages the development, design, and implementation of a wide variety of complex capital improvement projects and an extensive major maintenance program.

The vision for this manager is to deliver capital and major maintenance projects on time and within budget while providing excellent project quality and results. The position is key in prioritizing, developing and monitoring the sections budget, and managing process improvements to include actively managing staff and driving positive employee engagement.

This role involves daily interaction with staff from all levels of the organization including agency stakeholders and partners from the separate branches of government. This role requires a commitment to efficiency and innovation, a desire to push self and others for successful results, and a focus on building functional teams.

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COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

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ABOUT KING COUNTY (GREATER SEATTLE METRO AREA)
King County has a strong and resilient economy and an environment where people and businesses can thrive. Located on Puget Sound in Washington State, and covering 2,134 square miles, King County is nearly twice as large as the average county in the United States. With more than 2 million people, it also ranks as the 13th most populous county in the nation.

King County encompasses 39 cities and is truly an international destination, with more than 100 languages spoken in the region. More than 30 million tourists from all over the U.S. and the world visit King County every year. King County is home to the vibrant urban centers of Seattle and Bellevue, suburban areas, small towns, islands, and rural communities, as well as vast forests, spectacular mountains, glittering bodies of water, and productive farmlands.

Cities in King County frequently appear on "Best Places to Live" lists and is #34 on the 2017 Forbes "The Best Places for Business and Careers" List. As home to some of the world's most influential companies and industries, our leaders are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive economy that benefits all. In addition, King County government was named by Forbes as one of the nation's top 200 employers in 2016. Many King County communities have highly rated schools, nationally recognized restaurants, vibrant recreation, and numerous cultural opportunities. Housing options range from single-family homes to high-rise apartments and condos to large country acreages. In King County, you'll find a community that suits you best, from urban neighborhoods, suburban developments with walkable amenities, to rustic rural settings.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SECTION MANAGER: The Capital Project Delivery Section Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of the sections various functions and will be tasked with building and implementing the strategic planning, performance management, and process improvement capacities for the section.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage the implementation of the section’s biennial capital and major maintenance budget and monitor the operating budget. Collaborate with the Capital Planning Section and Finance section on the development of biennial budgets.
• Advise the Division leadership on the section’s strategic and policy issues.
• Provide strategic direction and technical expertise to capital project managers. Determine performance standards for unit, individuals, and project work teams, and monitor progress for reporting and compliance with FMD design and construction policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with elected officials, County employees, other County departments and agencies, clients, and the public to ensure Capital Project Delivery Section goals are met. Represent FMD at public meetings, briefings and presentations.
• Coordinate sensitive and complex projects and review their impacts with the division and department directors, tenant and other agency managers, the County Executive, the County Council and external agency officials.
• Provide technical expertise to capital project managers in areas of construction and project contract administration, project development, consultant fee negotiation, and procurement activities.
• Oversee and maintain the section’s facility condition database in collaboration with the Asset Manager and Capital Projects Planning Section.
• This position reports to the Deputy Division Director – Operations.

Qualifications

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR THIS ROLE IS A GREAT PEOPLE LEADER WHO WILL:

• Have strong project and or construction management, architecture, or engineering knowledge, background, and experience, preferably with a large facilities, public works, or real estate management organization, and extensive knowledge of contracting methods; OR any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrate the ability to perform the scope of job duties;
• Create vision and goals for the Capital Project Delivery Section which align with FMD and County goals and establish clear processes for measuring successful results.
• Address conflict directly and in a transparent manner. Take personal responsibility for decisions and act with ownership.
• Have a track record of delivering high quality projects on time and on budget.
• Adapt while working in a multi-faceted, changing and sometimes ambiguous environment. Can work through tasks or issues when clear answers are not readily present.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Bring parties with different views or priorities to common ground and equitable outcomes.
• Build teams of diverse perspectives, experience, and work styles; foster positive work environment to bolster team morale and drive employee engagement. Implement culture of collaboration, delivery, and success.
• Be a champion for Equity & Social Justice. Understands that systematic racism and its long-term effects are pervasive in our society. Are comfortable having candid and sincere conversations with all employees about race and equity in the workplace.
• Communicate technical terms or process to diverse audiences of various skill and understanding.
• Operate at a strategic level without being hindered by minutiae of work.

Additional Information

• This Special Duty Assignment (SDA) is only open to active King County employees who have successfully completed their initial county probationary period.
• A thoroughly completed King County application is required for this opportunity. Incomplete applications may not be considered. A resume and cover letter are not required but are highly recommended.
• The successful candidate for this opportunity will be required to complete a thorough fingerprint-based background check and reference checks.
• This position is FLSA exempt and not eligible for overtime.
• This position is non-represented.

This position is considered a First Responder which means that you have a role in emergency response and are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, environment, and/or the restoration of order.

In the event of an emergency, you must report to your worksite unless management or your immediate supervisor/lead directs you to an alternative worksite.

• For questions related to this SDA opportunity, please feel free to contact Jessica Mango at jmango@kingcounty.gov.

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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