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About the Role
Under general management of the Capital Delivery Department, this leadership role requires providing oversight and instruction to design consultant teams and close coordination with various Sound Transit departments and external stakeholders. The primary function ensures the delivery of value and quality of design to fulfill the agency’s mission. The position will support several existing and future Deliver Team One projects, including Infill Stations, At-Grade Crossings, East Link Extension, West Link Extension, and Unified Control Center.
Responsibilities
- Leads a technical team of subject matter experts and inspires creativity to solve design problems.
- Supervises, coaches, trains and motivates staff; Supports work force planning efforts for the project.
- Manages multiple smaller scale transit related designs including architectural, civil, traffic, track, structural, geotechnical, landscaping, ventilation, station electrical, lighting, transit-oriented development, and urban design efforts, managing work teams and coordinating between work efforts of multiple design teams and multiple engineering subject matter experts.
- Provides cross departmental program, design and requirements coordination with Operations, Passenger Experience, the Project Management Office, and IT.
- Administration and management of design consultant contracts, including developing scopes of work for professional services, peer reviews, design reviews, contract packaging, schedules, budgets, construction support, and risk assessments.
- Accountable for technical resolution of milestone design submission comments through collaboration with project design teams and stakeholders.
- Supports the development and negotiation of agreements and permits with third parties, including state and local agencies, utilities, and private property owners, as required for the delivery of the projects.
- Accountable for design support during construction including design contract management, recommendation of error and omissions, resolution of non-conformance issues related to design, and change management of design-related issues.
- Provides support to the department/division and others on matters as directed; serves as staff on a variety of internal boards, commissions, and committees.
- Prepares staff reports and other necessary correspondence to Sound Transit leadership including Board and Executive leadership.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings.
- Maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate.
- Ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively.
- Ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
- Champions and models Sound Transit's 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 Transit’s 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.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, or Architecture, or related field.
- Five years of experience in civil/structural engineering design and construction; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three years of leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience, preferably in a rail or transit related environment.
- Professional Civil Engineer license or Professional Architect license issued by the State of Washington.
- Advanced understanding of principles and practices of managing profession design services and project design development.
- Strong knowledge of application of Federal, State, and local policies, laws and codes and regulations.
- Advanced knowledge of principles of project management.
- Knowledge of operations, services, and activities of transit engineering, site civil and construction programs.
- Knowledge of obtaining design consulting services and contracting methods including developing scopes of work, reports, studies, cost estimates, plans, and specifications.
- Knowledge of contract and procurement strategies and alternative contract forms such as GCCM and (progressive) design-build and associated management principles.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to concisely and accurately convey technical information to others.
- Strong public speaking skills and the ability to represent the Agency at public meetings and Sound Transit Executive Leadership and Board meetings.
- Supervisory and team leadership skills.
- Ability to perform negotiations and partnering with local jurisdictions and agencies, utilities, contractors, and community groups.
- Ability to prepare, review, interpret, analyze, and modify complex engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets.
- Ability to apply advanced project management and contract management techniques and principles.
- Ability to utilize personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
- Excellent ability to collaborate with others by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Ability to interpret and administer policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate effective time management skills.
- Ability to effectively manage, prioritize, and delegate workload among assigned resources.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, meeting deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
- Work is performed in a hybrid environment with an expectation of working in office a minimum of 3 days per week.
- Positions working in field may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and/or extreme noise.
Skills
- Civil Engineering
- Architecture
- Structural Engineering Design
- Construction
- Leadership
- Budgetary Management
- Planning
- Workforce Management
- Rail Transit
- Transit Engineering
- Site Civil
- Project Management
- Contract Management
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Public Speaking
- Supervisory Skills
- Team Leadership
- Negotiation
- Collaboration
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5 years in civil/structural engineering design and construction
- 3 years in leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management
Education Level
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $107k to $213k
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Two choices of medical plans
- Dental plan
- Vision plan (all at no cost for employee coverage)
- Comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents
- Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401a retirement plan with 12% match by Sound Transit
- 457b retirement plan up to IRS maximum
- 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service
- Additional paid time off for director level and up
- 12 paid holidays
- Up to 2 paid floating holidays per year
- Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year
- 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents
- Pet Insurance discount
- ORCA Card for full-time employees
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
- Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services
- Competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity
- Work-life balance
- Opportunities for professional development
- Recognition from colleagues
About the Company
- Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.