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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Director, Engineering Project Management

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$151K/yr - $178K/yr

8+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Director for Engineering Project Management to lead multiple teams and engineering staff for complex engineering projects. This role involves developing, coordinating, and directing several concurrent projects, ensuring high-level customer service to stakeholders while making authoritative decisions that impact the organization's long-term infrastructure.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supervises and prioritizes staff and projects related to assigned projects

Manages all aspects of projects that are the most complex projects that are generally a combination of the following: politically sensitive, multi-year timelines, significant visibility, major economic impact, complex funding or permitting requirements, innovative, volatile, and/or complex stakeholder/sponsor structures

Develops strategic key initiatives, projects, and program priorities in partnership with the Sr. Director to support the overall strategic objectives of the NWSA’s strategic plans, key initiatives, and organizational priorities

Acts as key representative by providing input, insight, and recommendations to senior leadership, executives, elected officials, staff, and the public on projects as well as politically sensitive and/or highly visible issues

Evaluates NWSA facilities, including marine structures, and makes recommendations about the condition, use, and capacity of facilities and structures

Investigates, analyzes, and recommends solutions and methods of repair and correction in the maintenance and modification of facilities

Manages and directs the work of consultants to ensure high quality work products, including negotiating scope for contracts, approving invoices and managing amendments

Qualification

Engineering DesignConstruction ManagementCost EstimatingProject ManagementWashington PE LicenseAnalytical SkillsLeadershipNegotiation SkillsProblem ResolutionCommunication SkillsMentoringTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field is required

A Washington Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect certification is required

A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in positions involving assignments in project management, engineering design, estimating, and construction management, including extensive experience in the supervision of staff in a division, unit, or department is required

Experience must also demonstrate skills in leadership, project management, construction management, cost estimating, clear and concise specification writing, preparation and understanding of contract documents and coordination and management of multi-discipline engineering teams and consultants

Preferred

A master's degree in engineering or related field is preferred

Structural Engineering license preferred

Preferred experience in the Port and/or Maritime industry in the design and project management of marine facilities, including cargo terminals, docks, piers, wharfs, bulk cargo terminals and marine structures

Preferred experience managing project management and engineering professionals

Benefits

Medical, prescription, vision and dental with no out-of-pocket premiums and full coverage for employee, spouse, and all eligible dependents

Vacation

Twelve paid holidays

Sick leave

Bereavement leave

Paid parental leave

Participation in the Washington State Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS)

NWSA-funded Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) account for out-of-pocket health related expenses for employees and their eligible dependents

Benefits package is valued between 45%-55% of base salary