Capital Projects Supervising Senior Project Manager (Strategic Advisor 2)

Full Job Description

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!

SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and people-oriented Supervising Senior Project Manager (Strategic Advisor 2) in our Project Management group within the Capital Projects Division. This senior project manager will manage complex capital projects while also supervising 2-4 subordinate project managers including project oversight and personnel support. This key leader also supports the Project Management group by providing guidance, industry expertise, and mentorship to more junior team members, as well as lead initiatives for process improvement and increased communication with SDOT partners and project stakeholders such as other City staff and contractors.

Requirements

• Provides quality project management for capital projects and serves as project manager for the most complex capital projects.
• Supervises a team of other project managers working on capital projects.
• Provides guidance on best practices and process improvements, with a commitment to building excellence within the PM Group.
• Provides guidance to junior project managers, including mentoring deputy project managers on selected capital projects.
• Supports PM Group staff development through identifying and supporting training, professional growth, and career advancement opportunities for supervisees and the larger PM Group.
• Provides and models excellent communication within the PM Group and to management, including the timely dissemination of capital project information within the project team, to program owners, project funders, partner departments and agencies, and to SDOT leadership.
• Manages the scope, schedule, and budget from planning, through design and construction for Seattle Department of Transportation capital projects.
• Coordinates and develops agreements with other City departments and external public agencies.
• Conducts project-associated public outreach and attends meetings to determine objectives, program plans, and project scope.
• Develops and negotiates schedules for design and construction, and monitors and coordinates activities of contractors, consultants, committees, community organizations, and users during construction.
• Monitors and evaluates projects to ensure adherence to project specifications and standards.
• Prepares reports, correspondence, advertisements, and official documents.
• Coordinates consultant selection process; negotiates and administers consultant contracts; coordinates all aspects of contract between other staff; and evaluates performance.
• Supports department goals in promoting diversity, racial equity, and social justice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or civil engineering technology, or related field
  

Experience:

• Five (5) years of transportation-oriented project management experience.
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience that includes hiring, managing work assignments, performance evaluations and management of staff.

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.

Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:

• Strong organizational, time management, and customer service skills.
• Strong and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including experience supporting public involvement processes and communicating sensitive information with community, stakeholders, elected officials, and management.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently while keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.
• Attention to detail, organization, and the ability to actively manage multiple processes
• Ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of the work is completed in a City office, and 2 days of the work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.

In-office workdays are dictated by the business needs of the department and are subject to change.

Additional Information

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process

Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
4. Supplemental questionnaire responses.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including a potential background check.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The full salary range for this position is $56.57 – $84.88

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences.

Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.

Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided upon request.

The City is a Drug Free Workplace.