Capital Project Manager II

King-County,-W; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Solid Waste Division invites applications for Capital Project Manager II to lead major CIP efforts, including Cedar Hills Regional Landfill and related programs. The role spans full lifecycle PM—from scope, schedule, and budget to procuring consultants and managing construction—delivering sustainable regional infrastructure.

Join a team of PMs in the PMO, collaborating with engineers, stakeholders, and landowners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 1 year of design/construction PM lead experience.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills across diverse disciplines.
• Excellent planning, organizing, and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Monitor costs and schedules; control deviations to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, supervisors, consultants, and stakeholders; document requirements and decisions.
• Develop procurement management and contract closeout documents; manage procurements.
• Develop project baselines, scope change docs, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
• Organize and manage project work and resources; support senior PM in scope, schedule, budget, risk, and contracts.
• Collaborate with construction management, operations, program staff, consultants, and engineers for seamless delivery.
• Participate in diverse teams on multiple high-priority, complex CIP projects; foster collaboration and resolve conflicts.
• Communicate complex issues clearly to staff, agencies, management, and the public.
• Support senior PM in presenting technical information to project teams, landowners, and elected officials.
• Procure and manage consultants and contractors per King County procurement policies.
• Apply project management standards and SWD PMO guidelines across workload.

Skills

Project management

Budget control

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Procurement planning

Contract management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Looking for a project management role where you can grow your career and make a lasting impact? The Capital Project Manager II position with the King County Solid Waste Division (SWD) could be your fit.

In this role, you'll support SWD's capital improvement program by providing project management for large capital projects and contracts. As part of the SWD Project Management Office (PMO), you'll join a team of motivated project managers and engage stakeholders across all SWD's lines of business working on regional public infrastructure projects at the forefront of environmental leadership. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of projects, access excellent training and career-development pathways, and work alongside collaborative colleagues on complex, rewarding work that delivers long-term environmental benefits to the region.

We are filling two Career Service positions and may use this recruitment to create a list of candidates for any potential vacancies in similar positions in the following 6 months.

About this Role

The Capital Project Manager II supports major capital improvement projects across the Solid Waste Division, including work on the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, Recycling and Transfer Station Program, and asset management initiatives. In this role, you’ll guide projects through the full lifecycle—from defining scope, schedule, and budget to procuring and managing consultants, overseeing design and construction, and coordinating with engineers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to deliver reliable and sustainable infrastructure for the region.

In this role, you'll collaborate with and support a team of highly motivated project managers leading a portfolio of large, complex capital improvement projects (CIPs), and you may lead smaller‑scale CIPs of your own. It’s an opportunity to take on substantive, multifaceted work while building a deep, well‑rounded project management career.

What You Will De Doing:

• Monitor project costs and schedules; control deviations to scope, schedule, and budget throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, supervisors, consultants, and stakeholders; document assumptions, requirements, and decisions.
• Develop procurement management plans, procurement and contract change documents, payment review documentation, and procurement closeout.
• Develop project management plans, baselines, scope change documentation, variance analysis, and work performance reporting.
• Organize and manage project work and resources.
• Under senior project manager’s and supervisor’s, develop and monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risk, stakeholders, and contracts.
• Integrate activities with construction management, operations, program staff, consultants, and engineering teams to support seamless project delivery.
• Participate in diverse teams on multiple high‑priority, complex capital projects; foster productive team dynamics and resolve conflicts as they arise.
• Communicate complex issues clearly to staff, agencies, management, and the public.
• Support senior project managers in preparing and presenting technical information to project teams, landowners, elected officials, and other jurisdictions.
• Procure and manage consultants and contractors per King County procurement policies.
• Apply project management industry standards and SWD Project Manager manual requirements across assigned workload.

Qualifications You Bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in project management, construction management, engineering, business administration or a closely related field, with a minimum one (1) year of design and construction project management lead work experience OR a combination of other relevant skills, knowledge, and experiences to competently carry out the job duties of this position.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple complex projects simultaneously and produce high-quality deliverables in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of professional disciplines and individuals with diverse backgrounds in dynamic team settings and utilize strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizing, planning, and process management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem and conflict resolution skills

Competencies You Bring:

• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

It Would be Great if You Also Bring:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Project manager experience with public works projects
• Certificate Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: The Project Management team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County‑issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

• Work Schedule: This full‑time position works a 40‑hour work week; Mon – Fri, core hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not 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 a skills test and one or more panel interviews.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Sonali Sharma at [e-mail].

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