Manager-Utility Engineering

Salary range is $104K to $206K with a midpoint of $155K. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitivebenefits packagewith a wide range of offerings including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide work-life balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Reports to the Director of Project Engineering within the Center of Excellence in the Capital Delivery department. Provides technical and strategic guidance for utility engineering activities that are necessary to support the agencys needs for capital projects and operations. Serves as the subject matter expert and is responsible for the oversight development and implementation of utility engineering technical criteria policies and procedures necessary to support design construction and operational needs. Manages staff and/or consultants to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Coordinates assigned activities with other disciplines and departments as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.

• Leads the development and implementation of utility processes and strategies aimed at streamlining conflict resolution reducing the frequency of utility conflicts and relocations expediting permitting timelines and ensuring adherence to project cost schedule and budget baselines.
• Plans directs manages and oversees the work of assigned staff and consultants providing utility engineering support for capital projects and operational needs.
• Supervises coaches trains and motivates staff; provides staff development opportunities and manages employee relations.
• Develops and maintains agency utility engineering standards policies and procedures including exploration methods agreements easements letters of concurrence utility base mapping as-built maintenance and third-party reviews.
• Oversees and owns Sound Transits utility-related technical requirements and criteria including design criteria standard specifications and drawings. Reviews and approves deviations from established requirements.
• Ensures processes policies and practices are consistently and effectively applied.
• Provides utility engineering expertise throughout planning design and construction phases of capital projects to ensure compliance with agency utility and AHJ requirements.
• Supports project delivery through scope development cost estimating scheduling negotiations relocation strategies conflict resolution and easement coordination.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and responds to inquiries from the public contractors consultants and staff on utility engineering issues.
• Collaborates with Construction Operations and other stakeholders to continuously validate and improve requirements based on industrys best practices.
• Assists in negotiations and establishment of agreements with property owners third parties contractors and consultants.
• Administers utility engineering contracts and monitors consultant and contractor performance to ensure compliance.
• Participates in procurement processes for consultant agreements and construction contracts.
• Stays current on emerging trends and developments in utility engineering incorporating innovations and best practices into agency standards.
• Attends and participates in professional groups committees boards and commissions; prepares and delivers reports presentations and correspondence as needed.
• Champions and models Sound Transits core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transits Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules regulations and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities which could include systems operations and/or other employees.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or related field. Five years of experience in the area of utility coordination preferably on large-scale rail or transit related projects; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Three years of leadership budgetary planning and workforce management experience.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

• Professional Civil Engineer License issued by the State of Washington.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced understanding of principles and practices of civil engineering and utility design.
• Strong understanding of Federal State and Local codes and regulations.
• Understanding of supervision techniques and principles.
• Understanding of contract procurement and management principles and able to prepare scope-of-work and independent cost estimate for consultant staff argumentation.
• Ability to effectively manage prioritize and delegate workload among assigned staff.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate effective time management and organization skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and facilitate consensus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to convey detailed technical information concisely and accurately to others.
• Negotiation and mediation techniques.
• Supervisory and team leadership expertise.
• Ability to utilize computer software programs to complete assigned work and prepare reports.
• Ability to prepare review interpret analyze and modify complex engineering plans drawings specifications contract documents and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets.
• Ability to interpret and administer policies and procedures sufficient to discuss resolve and explain them to staff and other constituencies.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Familiarity with Western Washington utility agencies and companies
• Familiarity with local agency permitting processes.
• Advanced understanding of project management techniques and principles.
• Experience with progressive design-build or other alternative delivery methods.
• Ability to apply advanced project management and program development techniques and principles.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a hybrid office and field environment.
• This position requires on call work to provide engineering support in emergency/urgent design or operational issues.
• This position is responsible for navigating pre-construction sites assessing conditions and resolving problems; may be subject to bending climbing eye/hand coordination grasping hearing pushing pulling reaching repetitive motions sitting standing talking seeing walking and carrying and lifting up 25 pounds.
• Positions working in field may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery extreme weather conditions physical harm hazardous chemicals and/or extreme noise.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class.

Required Experience:

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