Senior Construction Manager - Engineer III
New Yesterday
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025-24736
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: SWD -Solid Waste
Opening Date: 07/02/2025
Closing Date: 8/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C1 : PROTEC17-DES, DLS, DNRP
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
Join us as we build our construction management team! The Facilities Engineering and Science Section (FESS), within the Solid Waste Division (SWD) of King County, is recruiting for two (2) senior construction managers (Engineer III classification) in our new Construction and Asset Management Unit. This is your opportunity to shape the future of construction management in our division.
About this Role:
In your role as a senior construction manager (CM E III), you will be SWD's owner's rep, providing oversight and coordination between construction contractors, consultant construction management firms, engineering design firms, project managers, project engineers, and SWD stakeholders for quality project delivery. You will be involved in a wide variety of projects.
One of these positions will act as the construction manager lead for construction activities at Cedar Hills Regional Landfill (CHRLF), which is experiencing an explosion of concurrent construction over the next six years. This position will oversee a $30M construction management work order contract for all construction work at CHRLF. This position will also oversee the site's Stormwater and Traffic Control CM responsible for soil and erosion control compliance and traffic safety during this high-paced period of construction on site.
The second position will act as the construction manager lead for $750K to $300M construction projects taking place at SWD's eight Recycling and Transfer Stations (RTS). Through multiple construction management work order contracts, this position will oversee construction inspection, project documentation, construction compliance, and commissioning for projects that range from major equipment replacements, significant infrastructure repair by replacement, and the construction of two new RTS, as well as a new permanent facility. Both positions will contribute to pre-construction planning, utility coordination, constructability reviews, and permitting coordination.
This position performs work both remotely and on-site.
About the Team:
The Facility Engineering and Science Section (FESS) is a critical member of the King County Solid Waste Division (SWD) team. Our engineers and scientists support a variety of large-scale programs and projects within SWD. Key elements of the work performed by the CHRLF Unit include: the protection of human health and the environment; commitment to excellence in all work performed; engagement of all stakeholders to ensure equity and social justice within projects and programs; and, commitment to providing a positive, meaningful, welcoming workplace environment for employees. To learn more about the SWD visit
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Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
- Oversee multiple construction management work order contracts to implement a program of inspection, sampling, and testing of constructed materials, facilities, equipment, and machinery installed under the SWD construction contract
- Review submittals and shop drawings for conformance with contract plans and specifications
- Assist in contractual change order preparations and negotiations
- Implement a program for commissioning of facilities and equipment, review and interpret engineering design drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with acceptable construction methods
- Provide direction to junior construction managers for daily activities to meet project delivery goals.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
- Progressively responsible construction management, construction inspection, or civil engineering experience which demonstrates knowledge of construction methods, ability to recognize deficiencies and omissions during construction, familiarity with building codes and construction practices.
- Minimum two years of technical coursework in civil engineering, construction inspection, or construction management.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications and relate them to specific construction projects.
- Oral and written communication skills to effectively direct and coordinate work as both the owner's rep and primary contact between contractors, construction management professionals, and stakeholders.
Competencies You Bring:
- Communicates effectively - Ability to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
- Manages Conflict - Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
- Collaborates - Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Manages Complexity - Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
- Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Decision Quality - Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
It Would be Great if You Also Bring:
- Knowledge of WSDOT, APWA, and CSI Standard Specifications
- Knowledge of transfer stations and landfills
- Associates or Bachelor's in construction management and contract management experience preferred.
- EIT or construction trade certifications are a plus.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
- Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role will have on-site reporting requirements, typically 3 or more days a week during dry weather construction season and one or more days a week during wet weather season. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly.
- One position will work primarily at the CHRLF, and the second position will rotate between projects at all RTS. Both positions will use the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104).
- This position requires bending, lifting, climbing stairs, and other physical activities associated with construction inspections.
- Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
- Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
- Union Representation: This position is represented by Protec Local 17.
Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit (1) a Complete Application and (2) a Cover Letter. A Resume is highly recommended but is optional. Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
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King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
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NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Please describe the progression of your career path within the construction management industry
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This position requires successful completion of two years of technical course work in civil engineering, construction inspection, and/or construction management. Identify what coursework you have completed that meets this qualification.
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Please describe briefly your knowledge of the following, including how you gained the knowledge. WSDOT, APWA, and CSI Standard Specifications, transfer stations and landfills
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
Required Question
- Location:
- Seattle
- Job Type:
- PartTime