Capital Division Director
Job Location:
Seattle, WA - USA
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Job Summary
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King County Metro is seeking a visionary executive leader to serve as our next Capital Division Directora rare opportunity to shape the future of one of North Americas leading public transportation systems. Metro is in the midst of a transformational period. We are expanding service delivering major capital investments opening new operating facilities modernizing technology and preparing our system to meet the needs of a rapidly growing region. The Capital Division Director will play a central role in turning that vision into reality.
Reporting directly to the General Manager and serving as a member of Metros executive leadership team the Capital Division Director leads the planning delivery and stewardship of billions of dollars in capital investments that will define how people move throughout King County for decades to come.
This is more than a capital delivery role it is an opportunity to help build a transportation system that expands opportunity connects communities advances climate goals and supports one of the fastest-growing regions in the country.
The successful candidate will combine strategic vision executive leadership and a proven record of delivering complex infrastructure programs. They will be equally comfortable setting long-term direction navigating public-sector governance cultivating partnerships and leading large multidisciplinary teams through change and growth.
The Capital Division Director oversees the teams responsible for planning prioritizing delivering and managing Metros capital portfolio ensuring that critical investments in facilities fleet technology and infrastructure align with the agencys long-range vision and operational needs. This division includes:
- Capital Planning & Portfolio Management leads the development and stewardship of Metros Capital Improvement Program ensuring investments in fleet infrastructure and technology are strategically prioritized and aligned with service operational and sustainability goals.
- Capital Project Delivery Section delivers Metros growing portfolio of capital projects overseeing planning design construction and implementation while partnering closely with operational and maintenance teams as well as external partners to ensure projects meet business needs and customer expectations.
- Capital Central Services Section provides the standards systems data and organization support that enable efficient accountable and sustainable delivery of Metros capital program.
- Transit Fleet Procurement & Contract Managementleads the acquisition and lifecycle management of Metros vehicle fleet including buses passenger vessels support vehicles and emerging transportation technologies.
- Transit Oriented Development (TOD) advances innovative partnerships and development opportunities that maximize the value of Metros assets support community development and create lasting public benefit.
Whatyoulllead:
As Capital Division Director you will help guide Metro through one of the most ambitions periods of investment in its history. You will work alongside agency leadership employees labor partners elected officials community organizations and regional stakeholders to:
- Deliver a multi-billion-dollar capital program that supports a growing transit system.
- Develop and modernize transit bases facilities and supporting infrastructure.
- Build and support high-performing teams capable of delivering complex programs.
- Advance equity safety accessibility sustainability and economic opportunity across King County.
Why King County Metro
Metro is recognized nationally for innovation operational excellence sustainability leadership and a deep commitment to serving communities. Every day our employees connect hundreds of thousands of people to jobs education healthcare and opportunity.
The next Capital Division Director will have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacynot only through the projects they deliver but through the communities they connect the workforce they develop and the future they help create.
This recruitment will be used to fill 1 Career Service addition this selection process may be usedto generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service Special Duty Assignment TLT (Term Limited Temporary) or STT (Short Term Temporary) vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be usedat the discretion of the hiring authority.
- Job Duties
- Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Highlevelmanagementexperience:
- Five (5) years in leadership roles overseeing large-scale capital programs and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in transportation capital planning project delivery and/or public-sector infrastructure management.
- A bachelors degree in finance business engineering architecture construction management or a closely related field.
- Any equivalent combination of education training and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the role may be considered.
Capitalindustryleadershipthrough:
- Deep subject matter knowledge in capital decision making budget internal and external policy and partnerships and other processes to get things built.
- Knowledge of federal state and local regulations (such as FTA Capital Investment Grants and PMO requirements).
- Knowledge about how organizations work and how to get things done both through formal channels and informal networks.
- Ability to make complex decisions and to deal with concepts and complexity comfortably in a capable and agile manner.
- Ability to see clearly ahead anticipate future consequences effectively set priorities and have broad knowledge perspective and the ability to articulate possibilities and spend time on what is important.
Peopleleadershipexperiencewhichdemonstrates:
- Experience with building effective teams in diverse work environments while creating strong morale instilling vision and purpose and fostering open dialogue.
- Experience and ability to develop and lead direct reports furthering peoples career goals providing challenging and stretching tasks and assignments and effectively developing all levels of staff.
- Knowledge of how to build relationships and treat all employees and customers equitably with respect and dignity as well as solve problems for the good of all.
- Experience working with labor and the ability to develop and nurture strong productive relationships with union leadership respecting established processes and fostering an environment of mutual respect.
- An ability to communicate well in both oral and written communications.
Highintegrityandacommitmenttocontinuousimprovementandwho:
- Have a good sense of self knowing personal strengths weaknesses and biases and the impacts of these on others particularly those you lead possessing a commitment to continuously advancing this self-awareness.
- Demonstrate transparency and build trust courageously and consistently acting upon a strong set of core values that are aligned with Metros values.
- Have the ability as a leader to facilitate difficult conversations particularly related to race (and other protected classes) power and privilege.
- Have the leadership courage and ability to identify and take steps necessary to ensure that all have equitable opportunities to thrive.
Desiredexperiencewith(butnotrequired):
- Public sector experience is highly desired.
- Prior experience in transit or transportation is highly desired.
NecessarySpecialRequirements:
- Valid State Drivers License or alternate ability to travel to locations for which public transportation is not regularly available.
- Supplemental Information
Required Application Materials
- An online employment application
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Answers to all supplemental questions
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness completeness and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or file review.
Work Location
This is a hybrid position. The main work site for this position is King Street Center 201 S Jackson St. Seattle WA 98104.This team works in a hybrid model with 3 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.
Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Work Schedule
The work week is normally 40 hours Monday through Friday. Alternative work schedules may be possible. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not eligible for overtime pay.
Union Membership:Z3: Non-rep
Job Code:116901
To Apply
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