Equity-Driven Capital Projects Manager

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

King County's Department of Community and Human Services seeks a project professional to manage and support grant-funded capital projects, including oversight, contract administration, and coordination with community partners. The role emphasizes equity and community-driven investment across child, youth, and family-serving facilities.

Responsibilities include developing RFP materials, tracking insurance, and maintaining status trackers while ensuring funding requirements and policies are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of project management experience involving capital projects, grants, or contract administration.
• Experience managing public or grant-funded capital investments with funding requirements.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and collaborate across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to advancing equity, racial justice, and community-centered investment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills across multiple projects.
• Knowledge of capital project development, budgeting, and procurement procedures.
• Ability to present proposals and manage reporting to leadership and partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up contracts for Best Starts for Kids (BSK) funded capital projects.
• Track insurance requirements and coordinate with the Contract Specialist to identify missing information.
• Assist with updating project status tracker and communicating issues to the BSK Capital Program Manager.
• Develop BSK Capital Program orientation materials for community partners.
• Develop RFP materials and application processes for competitive BSK funding opportunities.
• Integrate equity, racial justice, and community-centered investment principles into planning and decision-making.
• Review project proposals for alignment with BSK goals, equity outcomes, and feasibility.
• Draft funding analyses and recommendations for leadership and committees; present as needed.
• Assist with negotiating funding agreements and scopes of work.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to resolve challenges and support delivery.
• Respond to inquiries from applicants and partners regarding BSK funding opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Equity & justice

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

King County's Department of Community and Human Services seeks a project professional to manage and support grant-funded capital projects, including oversight, contract administration, and coordination with community partners. The role emphasizes equity and community-driven investment across child, youth, and family-serving facilities.

Responsibilities include developing RFP materials, tracking insurance, and maintaining status trackers while ensuring funding requirements and policies are met.