Deputy Project Director-Project Development

Salary range is $118K to $216K with a midpoint of $167K. 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 direction of the Sounder Project Development Director directs manages supervises and coordinates design construction and project delivery elements of the Sounder Expansion Program through the project lifecycle. Coordinates assigned activities with other programs and divisions throughout the Agency and major external partners including Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission (WUTC) BNSF Railway Amtrak and Tacoma Rail Manages and supervises assigned staff and consultants; assists the Sounder Project Development Director in strategic oversight including planning directing and managing Sounder Project Development activities.

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.

• Plans directs coordinates reviews and assesses the work of assigned staff consultants and contractors; assigns and monitors work activities and coordinates schedules projects and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations to the Sounder Project Development Director and Building & Infrastructure Director.
• Develops manages and implements strategies to ensure planning conceptual engineering design environmental and preliminary engineering design for the Sounder Planning and Project Development Program to achieve performance goals and objectives for scope budget schedule risk safety security and quality. Provides comprehensive analysis and coordinates resolution of complex issues involving cost schedule quality safety and risk considerations with the Sounder Project Development Director and project management team.
• Coaches trains and motivates the project team; coordinates and/or provides staff training; manages project team relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of work and measures the performance of the project scope schedule and budget. Manages staff and consultants and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; provides advice and counsel to staff and the Sounder Project Development Director. Develops work plans budgets and schedules for staff and consultant work; implements or recommends corrective actions discipline and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary to effectively and efficiently deliver the project.
• Delegates decisions to the lowest possible level uses mistakes as learning opportunities and clearly articulates what impactful decisions are made by the role.
• Sets clear performance expectations for quality timeliness project priorities and values based behaviors.
• Embraces agency values in activities and focuses on internal and cross-departmental collaboration to reach successful outcomes on matters that impact BRT and other agency projects.
• Assembles directs and manages the design and construction teams consisting of staff and consultants to ensure achievement of key project milestones and design quality within the project budget.
• Negotiates and secures matrixed staff resources from relevant Sound Transit departments and ensures close coordination with the general engineering consultant team and other consultant resources.
• Advises leadership on key program issues and decisions and resolves issues and disputes within assigned area at the correct level.
• Provides policy and staff assistance to the Sounder Project Development Director; summarizes and analyzes program issues and provides recommendations to the Sounder Project Development Director on strategies to resolve these issues; recommends modifications to functional areas policies standards and procedures as appropriate; and conducts follow-up to ensure that the issues have been resolved and that the project remains on schedule.
• Serves as back up to Sounder Project Development Director as needed.
• Provides support to the department and others on matters as directed; other duties as assigned.
• 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 Transportation/Urban Planning Architecture Civil Engineering Construction management or related field; Six years of experience in managing planning project development design and/or construction of large complex public transit projects including alternative project delivery methods; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Four years of leadership budgetary planning and workforce management experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid drivers license. This role is responsible for conducting site visits and attending offsite meetings in locations that might not be accessible by public transportation.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

• Engineer or Architect.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification by the Project Management Institute.
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Certification.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Managing large complex public infrastructure projects during planning project development design and construction.
• Performing high-level negotiations and collaborating with local jurisdictions and agencies project partner and key stakeholders utilities consultants contractors and community groups.
• Project development and management processes and operations of public infrastructure facilities.
• Working cooperatively with other departments Agency officials outside agencies and stakeholders.
• Applying excellent oral and written communication techniques to inform and address concerns from various individuals ranging from Agency employees consultants contractors the general public elected officials community leaders and local state and federal agencies.
• Policy procedure and best practices development and implementation.
• Risk assessment and strategic planning.
• Applying advanced project management program development techniques and project control techniques and principles.
• 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.
• Conceptualizing influencing developing and administering goals objectives guidelines and procedures for the Sounder Project Development Program.
• Identifying and responding to sensitive community and organizational issues concerns and needs.
• Interpreting and applying applicable federal state and local policies laws and regulations.
• Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.
• Complaint resolution and problem solving.
• Presentation development and public speaking skills.
• Critical and strategic thinking and problem solving.
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial data and reports.
• Developing and monitoring project budget cost and schedule.
• Supervising leading and delegating tasks and authority.
• Researching accounts payable transactions and reconciling accounts payable problems.
• Planning and organizing work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Identifying and resolving general issues in a timely manner using sound judgment and effective oral and written communication.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Management of general engineering consultant and other professional services contracts construction contract procurement contract management and evaluation.
• Pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations as they apply to transit/transportation construction permitting and operations.
• Principles of financial management (expenditure tracking earned value variance identification revenue tracking).
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
• Advanced principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills effective presentation skills and familiarity and comfort engaging with elected officials and the media.
• Modern office procedures methods and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing spreadsheets and statistical databases.
• Principles and standards of civil mechanical electrical and communication systems for transit/transportation.
• Project management principles and practices for a range of alternative project delivery methods.
• Transit systems operations maintenance fire life safety systems facilities and planning.
• Public transportation construction principles and practices.
• Advanced principles and practices of governmental project controls budget preparation contract administration change management and contract performance assessment.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to create presentations and supporting graphics Microsoft Suite (Excel Word Outlook SharePoint) Kahua project management software.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a hybrid field office environment.
• 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:

Director