Executive Project Director Ballard Link Extension

Salary range is $165K to $315K with a midpoint of $240K. Total compensation includes project-based premiums that reflect project complexity political sensitivity size and strategic importance. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint of the base range however we may go 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:

Under general direction the Executive Project Director (EPD) leads a cross-disciplinary team responsible for planning design procurement permitting construction and activation of the Ballard Link Extension (click here for more details about ST3 projects including Ballard).

The role oversees project development from environmental and preliminary engineering through final design heavy civil construction systems integration and turnover to operations for revenue service readiness. The EPD ensures consistent delivery practices across all extensions and provides strategic oversight for scope budget schedule risk quality and public accountability.

This position reports to the Executive Director of Capital Delivery and is expected to drive innovation in delivery approaches including but not limited to design-build CMGC CMAR and progressive design-buildwhile ensuring strong collaboration across internal departments external partners and stakeholder communities.

The responsibilities include staffing budget final design construction start-up/testing and rail activation involving high-risk heavy civil construction combined with the installation of state-of-the art systems such as signals communications and traction electrification for a fully-integrated high-capacity transit system; assists the department Executive Director in strategic oversight including planning directing and managing of activities and operations of the Capital Delivery Department (CDD).

The Executive Project Director will work with all other Executive Project Directors to deliver work consistently and successfully as well as leverage lessons learned and share best practices. The Director shall be a subject matter expert in collaborative delivery and specifically progressive design build and act as a progressive design build subject matter expert within the Capital Delivery department.

Leadership responsibilities include managing and leading staff this entails training and mentoring creating growth opportunities and assessing performance at the individual and team level. This will include establishing KPIs and other metrics and tools as well as driving capital delivery mission and vision.

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.

• Directs and oversees performance of the assigned Link Extension Light Rail Project including scope budget schedule risk safety security and quality across all phasesfinal design construction start-up/testing and rail activation. Leads the project organization to deliver this complex project and ensures it is designed and constructed in accordance with Sound Transit (ST) policies and procedures and delivered to ST Operations as a safe secure and reliable high-capacity transit system.
• Plans directs coordinates and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns activities manages schedules and programs; provides feedback; evaluates work; and offers constructive suggestions and recommendations.
• Embraces agency values and prioritizes internal and cross-departmental collaboration to achieve successful outcomes for the assigned project and other agency initiatives.
• Coaches trains and motivates staff; coordinates or provides training; manages employee relations; prioritizes projects and monitors departmental performance; provides guidance; develops individual work plans; and implements or recommends disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Assists the Capital Delivery Department (CDD) Executive Director and senior management with strategic planning and implementation of department activities and operations; performs other duties as assigned.
• Actively participates in STs Senior Management Team and supports the planning and execution of strategic business priorities.
• Maintains effective working relationships and communication with the ST Board federal state and local officials project partners (e.g. WSDOT FTA FHWA PMOC AGC ACEC) and key community stakeholders.
• Develops administers and oversees the projects annual budget; forecasts future funding needs for staffing equipment and supplies; and reviews and approves expenditures implementing adjustments as necessary.
• Provides departmental support on assigned matters; serves on various boards commissions and committees; prepares and presents reports and correspondence; participates in professional and industry groups; monitors and integrates relevant trends and developments; and ensures consistent and effective application of policies and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Takes full accountability for ensuring compliance with Sound Transit policies and procedures and for delivering the project as a safe secure and reliable high-capacity transit system to ST Operations.
• Leads program delivery from initiation through implementation managing cost schedule and efficiency. Applies innovative delivery methods and continuously improves capital delivery practices.
• Develops and mentors the delivery team; fosters a collaborative collegial and supportive environment; and exercises strong leadership acumen.
• Supports the CDD Executive Director and senior management in strategic oversight; leverages tools such as Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) and innovative technology for reporting; fosters open communication and reports on issues and solutions.
• Fully responsible for delivering portions of Sound Transits Link Light Rail portfolio including final design construction start-up/testing and activation. Oversees scope budget schedule risk safety security and quality. Leads the project team in delivering complex light rail projects.
• Champions and models Sound Transits core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors 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 Architecture Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Systems Engineering or closely related field andten years of experience in engineering and/or construction management that includes project management of large complex projects; oran equivalent combination of education and experience. Eightyears of leadership budgetary planning and workforce management experience preferably in a rail or transit related environment.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Washington state drivers license. This role will perform inspections on active construction sites stations and facilities including locations that are not currently served by transit. Driving an agency vehicle will be necessary to monitor construction tasks and respond to emergent situations at any time of day within assigned projects and project corridors.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

• Professional Civil Engineer license issued by the State of Washington.
• Design-build Institute of America (DBIA) Certification.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Principles and standards of architecture civil mechanical electrical and systems (e.g. signals communications traction electrification light rail vehicles) and deep experience with light rail transit operations and maintenance facilities including but not limited to technical and integration requirements for the development new maintenance facilities optimization of functional requirements across a network of facilities and development of maintenance practices.
• Strong commercial background in Progressive Design Build and able to act as a subject matter expert in this area in order to develop (teach coach mentor) and grow the Agencys expertise in this area. Demonstrable experience in all areas of commercial and contract management for large (1B) projects.
• Transit or related operations (e.g. practices and procedures) related to intermodal transit or related projects.
• Strategic policy management (principles and practices).
• Relevant federal state and local regulations (including applicable laws and codes).
• Applied principles and practices in project control.
• Applied principles and practices in cost estimating budget preparation and schedule performance for multi-billion dollar transit projects.
• Standards and codes that govern construction in Washington State Public Works contracting law construction safety manuals and contract plans and specifications and general industry practices.
• Principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
• Policy and procedure development.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• English usage spelling grammar and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures methods and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing spreadsheets and statistical databases.
• Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff management vendors outside agencies community groups and the general public.
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer discuss resolve and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
• Developing managing and directing assigned divisions programs and functional areas.
• Performing negotiations and partnering with local jurisdictions and agencies utilities contractors and community groups.
• Presentation development and public speaking skills.
• Applying appropriate oral and written communication techniques to various individuals ranging from Agency employees contractors the general public elected officials community leaders and local state and federal agencies.
• Applied principles and practices in partnering with contractors designers local jurisdictions public/private stakeholders and community groups.
• Applied skills/experience in construction management for civil facilities (both heavy civil and building trades) and systems (signals communications traction electrification light rail vehicles).
• Interpreting and applying applicable federal state and local policies laws and regulations.
• Preparing and analyzing complex data and comprehensive reports.
• Applying advanced project management and program development techniques and principles.
• Working cooperatively with other departments Agency officials and outside agencies.
• Developing and monitoring divisional and program/project operating budgets costs and schedules.
• Supervising leading and delegating tasks and authority.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standardhybridoffice and field environment.
• Employees working in field shop warehouse and/or transit vehicle environment may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery extreme weather conditions physical harm hazardous chemicals and/or extreme noise.
• Working on active construction sites are subject to bending climbing crawling kneeling pushing pulling reaching grasping sitting standing walking and carrying and lifting of objects up to50 pounds.
• Position may require on call to respond to project needs such as safety incidents etc.
• 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:

Director