Design and Construction Manager (Capital Projects Coordinator, Chief)

About the role

Seattle Center is a 74-acre civic, arts, and cultural gathering place in the heart of Seattle, home to over 30 partner organizations including Climate Pledge Arena, KEXP, MOPOP, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, Pacific Science Center, SIFF, and many others. It serves residents from across the Puget Sound region alongside visitors from around the world.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource to the Director of Planning and Capital Development on complex technical issues related to project management, funding, value engineering, contracting, sustainability, planning, land use issues, permitting, design, and construction management.
• Oversee planning, design, permitting, procurement, and construction of capital projects and programs.
• Oversee staff preparation and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, and quality control performance objectives.
• Oversee project management workload and provide leadership with portfolio delivery plans.
• Provide guidance to capital project coordinators and planning and professional staff. Coach and mentor, manage performance, and ensure training of staff for professional growth and development and succession planning.
• Collaborate and cooperate with other divisions to advance strategic capital planning and asset preservation and integrate owner requirements from multiple lines of business into the design and construction of capital programs and project delivery.
• Initiate, lead, support and communicate Division improvements including process improvements, contracting approaches, permitting and code updates, etc.
• Communicate project scope, schedule, changes and budget status to partners including Department, City and external stakeholders.
• Monitor portfolio delivery with Division Director to aid in programming and budget decisions.
• Develop and implement strategies with partners to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Negotiate consultant and construction contract terms and resolve complex change orders.
• Provide recommendations and draft communication to the Division Director on all planning, capital development, project related matters as well as respond to inquiries from other divisions and City departments.
• Support and administer various policies such as the City’s green building and sustainability initiatives.
• Support and administer a potential major, multi-year capital program impacting the entire Seattle Center campus.
• Work effectively in and with a multi-cultural workplace and stakeholder base, with an emphasis on living the Seattle Center’s Employee Rights and Responsibilities and fostering communication for cooperation, collaboration, inclusiveness, and anti-racism and pluralism.

Qualifications

• Progressive years of increasingly independent and responsible experience in planning or project management.
• A professional degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, Real Estate, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field and/or combination of education, training, and work experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform duties.
• A dedication to inclusion and belonging in the workplace and in public service.

Skills

• Coordination and management of all phases of large and complex high priority capital projects, including environmental reviews, design reviews, land use and permitting, LEED and other sustainable building requirements, contractor selection, and construction management.
• Scheduling a portfolio of complex design and construction projects.
• Leading the development and execution of public Capital Improvement Programs.
• Overseeing a team of project managers.
• Providing expert consultation on construction methods, materials, and cost estimates.
• Strategic and proactive risk management.
• Building relationships in a matrixed environment for effective team performance.
• Leading diverse teams and balancing competing priorities.
• Managing and addressing property and real estate issues.
• Establishing annual, five-year, and long-range Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets, particularly those that utilize numerous funding sources such as bonds, grants, and Real Estate Excise Tax (REET).
• Working with grants and grant agencies including Federal, State and private.

Pay

The full pay range for this step-progression position is $66.89 - $77.63 per hour. New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $66.89 hourly. Current City employees’ starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangements will be considered, but the Planning and Capital Development office is open to the public, other Seattle Center divisions, and campus partners during regular work hours and in-person work will be required.