Senior Construction Manager - Engineer III

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA seeks a Senior Construction Manager (Engineer III) to lead owner’s representative activities for capital projects at RTS sites and landfills. You will oversee CM contracts, review submittals, and support commissioning to ensure safety, quality, and timeliness.

Expect site work at RTS facilities with some remote work during the year; the role requires strong CM, reading drawings, and effective communication with contractors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in civil engineering, construction inspection or CM.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specs.
• Strong oral and written communication to coordinate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple CM consultant work orders and manage progress and scheduling.
• Review RFIs, minutes, submittals, and shop drawings for conformance.
• Assist with contract change orders and negotiations.
• Support commissioning and asset data collection, ensuring design compliance.
• Provide direction to construction managers to meet delivery goals.

Skills

Read drawings

Communication

Construction management

Civil engineering

Education

Associates or bachelor’s in construction management

Job description

Senior Construction Manager - Engineer III

Salary
$115,435.01 - $146,320.51 Annually

Location
King Street Center - 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA

Job Type
Career Service (Exec)

Job Number
2026JKD27602

Department
DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division
SWD -Solid Waste

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 grow our construction management team! Our Facilities Engineering and Science Section (FESS), within the Solid Waste Division (SWD) of King County, is recruiting for a senior construction manager (Engineer III classification) in our new Construction and Asset Management Unit (CAMU). This is a great opportunity to apply your construction management, engineering and/or project management experience to help shape the future of construction management in our division!

About the Role:

As a senior construction manager (CME III), you will join SWD’s owner’s representative team, providing construction leadership, oversight, and coordination to support the successful delivery of capital projects. You will work closely with construction contractors, consultant construction management firms, engineering design firms, project managers, project engineers, and SWD stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract requirements, quality standards, and project objectives. This position will serve as the construction manager lead for construction projects at SWD’s eight (8) Recycling and Transfer Stations (RTS) and closed landfills throughout King County. While utilizing multiple construction management work order contracts, you will oversee construction inspections, consultant contract management, project documentation, construction compliance, and commissioning activities. Projects will vary in size and complexity and may include major equipment replacements, significant infrastructure repair by replacement, and the construction of a new RTS, and development of a new permanent facility. You will also contribute to pre-construction planning, utility coordination, constructability reviews, and permitting coordination. During the dry season, the majority of your work week will be spent at various RTS sites throughout King County, with a small amount of time available for remote work. During the wet season, you can expect to work in person at various SWD locations an average of three days per week, with the remaining time available for remote work.

About the Team:

The Facility Engineering and Science Section (FESS) is a critical member of the King County Solid Waste Division (SWD) team. Our direct customers are our engineers and scientists who support a variety of large-scale programs and projects within SWD. Some of the key elements of the King County Regional Transfer Station 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 https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste.aspx

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Mechanic, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Oversee multiple construction management consultant work order contracts which support project progress and scheduling, construction BMP adherence, project inspections, sampling, and testing of constructed materials, facilities, equipment, and machinery installed under the SWD construction contract
• Mange construction management consultant contract and invoices; review RFI’s, project meeting minutes, submittals and shop drawings for conformance with contract plans and specifications.
• Assist project team with contract change order preparations, review and negotiations.
• Support the implementation of a program for commissioning facilities and equipment, ensuring asset data collection, including review and interpret engineering design drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with acceptable construction methods.
• Provide direction and support construction managers for daily activities to meet project delivery goals.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Will Bring:

• Progressive experience in civil engineering, construction inspection, construction management or equivalent training including individual course work, certifications and/or
• field experience.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, engineering details and specifications and be able to relate them to specific construction project experience.
• Strong 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:

• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• 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:

• Knowledge of WSDOT, APWA, and CSI Standard Specifications (optional)
• Knowledge of transfer stations and landfills (optional)
• Associates or bachelor’s in construction management, contract management experience, engineer-in-training and/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.
Remote Work Location Requirement: This position will rotate between projects at all RTS. This position will also utilize the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). 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 PROTEC17.
Physical Requirements: This position requires bending, lifting, climbing stairs, and other physical activities associated with construction inspections.