Structural Engineering Supervisor SDA

Full Job Description

King County Metro Transit is hiring a Structural Engineering Supervisor (SDA) to lead a talented team of 5–6 structural engineering professionals responsible for delivering a wide range of trolley, structural, and architectural projects.

This role oversees both major and small-scale transit capital projects, guiding the development of engineering designs, specifications, and technical reports.

The supervisor also supports project managers in establishing project budgets and schedules and conducts quality control reviews of consultant prepared designs.

We are looking for an innovative, collaborative leader who will serve as the resource manager for the structural engineering group, providing clear direction, thoughtful assignments, coaching, and mentorship to a growing team.

In addition to team leadership, this position plays a key role in supporting capital projects and transit planners with planning level engineering expertise for integrated, multimodal transportation facilities.

If you are passionate about empowering others, fostering collaboration, and driving impactful projects, we invite you to join our team!

About Metro Transit and the Capital Division

King County Metro Transit is a trailblazer in public transportation, committed to connecting people to work, reducing commuter stress, and enhancing urban air quality.

By providing comfortable and effective transit services, Metro benefits thousands of commuters and residents across King County, Washington.

Renowned for pioneering innovations, we continue to set the standard in the nation's public transportation industry.

The Capital Division plays a vital role in delivering groundbreaking programs, such as Zero Emissions (ZE) infrastructure.

Our teams are at the forefront of electrifying bus bases and establishing opportunities for charging along transit corridors.

The transformation is a major, multi-year effort that requires deep collaboration across every Metro Division.

Beyond electrification, the Capital Division ensures that Metro’s facilities remain safe, efficient, and ready to support daily operations.

Through ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and modernization efforts, we help keep the system running smoothly.

By integrating green building practices and sustainable design in every project, we reinforce Metro’s commitment to a cleaner, healthier and brighter future for all.

Recruitment Information:

This recruitment will be used to fill one Special Duty Assignment with an anticipated duration of two years. The actual duration may vary based on the discretion of the supervisor.

In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future SDA vacancies that may occur in this classification within the Capital Division.

The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date it is established and may be extended or used at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Who May Apply:

We are only accepting applications from current King County Employees who have completed their probationary period in their current career service position. We are not considering external applicants.

Please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.

Questions? If you have questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact Angela Alcaraz, Sr. Talent Advisor at aalcaraz@kingcounty.gov.

Requirements

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees.

In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

As a Structural Engineering Supervisor, you will also:

• Lead and grow the work group to support Metro’s vision and the growing Capital program.

• Support high-performing employees; mentor engineers and provide technical guidance in structural engineering.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that values diverse perspectives.
• Communicate effectively across teams and represent the work group with internal and external partners.
• Set clear performance expectations and conduct performance evaluations of assigned employees.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to resolve project management and contractual issues.

• Review and approve structural designs, calculations and other deliverables prepared by the team.
• Manage resources strategically, identifying staffing needs and/or consultant support.
• Develop scopes of work, level of effort estimates, deliverables and bid evaluation criteria for consultant and/or construction contracting requirements.
• Plan and assign workloads and develop staffing plans for assigned projects.
• Lead continuous improvement of workflows, governance and standard work products in coordination with other Metro Transit and King County teams.
• Ensure compliance with King County, state and federal policies, procedures and regulations.
• Provide technical and contractual support on contracts, claims, and agreements.
• Perform additional duties in support of capital projects.

Qualifications

We value the diverse experience, skills, and abilities our candidates bring to these important roles. Candidates who do not possess all the qualifications listed below should still consider applying.

Education & Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering or relevant engineering discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license. Candidates licensed outside Washington must obtain Washington State PE licensure within six months of hire through reciprocity.

Experience

• 8-10 years as a design structural engineer with demonstrated success working on multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience in structural engineering related to building and transportation structures.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit Structure.
• Experience with SAP2000, STAAD, ADAPT PT, RISA 3D, or other structural design/analyses programs.

• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of sound engineering principles.
• Ability to direct and oversee production of construction contract documents.
• Ability to develop technical and budget documents for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Increasingly responsible experience leading or supervising projects and teams.

• Proven ability to support and mentor a team.
• Ability to assess team strengths and adjust support and oversight appropriately.
• Strong coordination and team-building skills; ability to work across disciplines, divisions, and stakeholder teams.

• Ability to articulate engineering and design concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work and meet defined timelines.

• Demonstrated creativity, independent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in both office and industrial environments including climbing stairs and ladders, accessing roof and platform-mounted equipment, and entering confined spaces.
• Ability to work at on-street passenger facilities including urban streets, busy intersections, and undeveloped sites in remote parts of King County.
• Working knowledge of Windows, Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Civil3D, GIS, Revit (BIM), Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Bluebeam, Teams and standard web browsers.

• Valid Washington State driver’s license (or ability to obtain by hire date) and/or ability to travel to multiple worksites.

Desired Qualifications (not required):

• Active Structural Engineer (SE) License.
• Experience performing economic life-cycle cost analysis including cost estimating.

• Working knowledge in Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Standard Specifications.
• Extensive knowledge of structural, OCS, and geotechnical engineering principles.
• General understanding of traffic and transportation engineering principles.
• Experience managing and designing multiple high profile complex projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of land use codes and parking standards across local jurisdictions.
• Experience working effectively within multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Additional Information

To Apply:

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact Angela Alcaraz, Sr.

Talent Advisor at aalcaraz@kingcounty.gov.

Required Application Materials:

• Submit an online application through our careers site. Update your application with all relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more if necessary), including detailed job duties, dates of employment, and clear explanations for reasons for leaving.
• Attach a resume.
• Thoroughly respond to all required Supplemental Questions within the application.

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Selection Process:

Applications and required documents will be reviewed for clarity, thoroughness, competitiveness, and writing skills.

Your application must confirm and support your answers to the supplemental questions and any experience mentioned in your resume.

If responses cannot be validated within your application, or if applications are missing the required materials listed in this job announcement, candidates may be removed from consideration.

The selection process to identify the most qualified candidate may involve a review of all application materials alone and/or include an interview.

Offers and start dates will be finalized after completing any required pre-employment screenings, such as reference checks and/or internal record reviews.

Work Schedule:

Our regular business hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. However, work outside of these hours may occasionally be required. This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and therefore, is not eligible for overtime pay. We may also consider flexible hours.

Work Location:

Metro Transit works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change.

The primary onsite location is 201 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, WA.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.

The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Union Membership: This position is represented by Local 117 Teamsters

Class Code: 2425100-Transit Capital Supervisor

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To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.