Senior Project Manager (Construction Project Coordinator 4)

Some of what youll enjoy doing includes:

• Manage large multi-year projects with total project budgets of $150M this includes collaborating and ensuring excellent customer service to the client agency while also ensuring that project design goals are being met for complex projects with multiple consultants during construction ensuring that quality goals schedule and budget are being met.
• Manage all phases of project delivery contract administration and construction for concurrent public works and facility improvement projects from initial planning through close-out.
• Monitor capital project budgets expenditures and cost estimates to ensure all work remains within authorized spending limits and allocations.
• Track project schedules critical paths and milestones while performing routine site visits and inspections to ensure quality and resolve completion or warranty issues.
• Review and approve project invoices contract amendments change orders field authorizations and work products prepared by staff consultants and contractors.
• You may lead and supervise project managers providing oversight on assignments financial plans and the administration of public works design and construction contracts.
• Manage all phases of major capital projects including those exceeding $100 million by determining delivery methods and aligning scope schedule budget and specialty consultant needs.
• Review and approve critical project documentation including agreements amendments and change orders while ensuring strict compliance with agency policies RCW/WAC regulations and funding requirements.
• Coordinate and manage professional architectural and engineering services for concurrent public works projects including negotiating fees in accordance with guidelines and overseeing design bidding and closeout documents.
• Perform comprehensive reviews of work products specifications cost estimates and construction documents (such as RFIs and field authorizations) prepared by staff consultants and contractors.
• Proactively manage project risks by enforcing contract schedules implementing cost controls to maintain budgets and collaborating with the team to resolve schedule or budget issues early.
• Other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of combined experience and/or education that demonstrates competency related to this role.

  • Qualifying education will be in architecture engineering construction management or related field.
    

  • Qualifying experience must include the possession of:

    • Two (2) years of experience as an Architect 2 Civil Engineer 3 Facilities Engineer 3 or Construction Project Coordinator 3 or other demonstrated equivalent position.
      

    • Seasoned experience in the management of all phases of public works construction projects and the ability to make critical decisions affecting design and construction.

    • Comprehensive knowledge of public facility architectural design building materials construction methods and scheduling contract administration cost estimating and government capital budget procedures.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while prioritizing assigning reviewing and approving work for team members consultants and contractors.

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with architects engineers client agencies and vendors to understand operational needs and resolve complex issues.

• Ability to adapt easily to changing business conditions with a strong work ethic initiative and proficiency in spreadsheet scheduling and project software.
  

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies

Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse equitable respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group team organization or community.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

Find the full DEI competencies and their descriptionson this page.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect in the State of Washington Familiar with Washington State legislative processes.
• Familiar with LEED objectives and practices.
• Familiar with the Statewide Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) process.
• Experience in quality assurance efforts constructability checks and lifecycle cost analysis.
• Experience resolving contractor disputes.
• Familiar with database software and digital communications. Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment.

How to Apply:
Interested We would love to hear from you! Click Apply at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

Please attach the following documents to be considered for the position. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

1. A letter of interestthat shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.

2. A current resumedetailing your experience and education.

3. A list of at least three (3) professional referenceswith current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

**Donotattach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number year of birth etc.)

NOTE: By submitting these materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the duties summary section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not refer to resume for detail or your application may be disqualified.

Background Check Notice:

Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Opportunity for All:
The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity diversity age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact George Deguzman via email at.Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-.

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