Senior Engineering Project Manager (Sr. Mechanical Engineer)

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The City of Seattle seeks a Senior Engineering Project Manager to oversee project management for complex mechanical and electrical systems within its Capital Development team. This role requires significant engineering experience and project coordination skills to support infrastructure improvements and compliance with sustainability goals.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Potential for hybrid work arrangements

Qualifications

• Five years of professional engineering experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Washington.
• Current Washington State driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, design, and construction of complex building systems projects.
• Develop project scopes and maintain schedules.
• Communicate with clients and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Communications

Project Management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The City of Seattle is seeking a skilled professional engineer to join our Capital Development team as a Senior Engineering Project Manager (Sr. Mechanical Engineer). This position provides project management for the Engineering and Critical Infrastructure program within the Capital Development Division of Facilities and Administrative Services (FAS).

In this role you will manage the planning, design, and construction of complex mechanical, electrical, life safety and other building systems projects. Significant work is planned for the Engineering and Critical Infrastructure program to reduce deferred maintenance backlogs and to meet aggressive decarbonization mandates and energy efficiency goals. In addition, you may serve as a subject matter expert and provide internal consultation on engineering components of projects to other FAS project management team members. The position reports to the Deputy Director of Project Management, Asset Preservation & Major Maintenance.

ABOUT US

FAS is often the public's first interaction with the City of Seattle, operating as a customer-focused front door that assists with everything from paying utilities or reporting a pothole to requesting public information or even adopting a new pet.

The 500-plus employees of FAS span across 10 divisions and work behind-the-scenes providing critical functions, like managing 120 City facilities—including police and fire stations—overseeing the City's neighborhood customer service centers and Customer Service Bureau and making sure minority-owned businesses can equitably compete for City contracts. No matter the need, FAS is here at your service.

Projects within the portfolio of this position require a high level of knowledge about building systems design, construction, and maintenance. Projects involve all phases and scales of various types of engineering disciplines including: mechanical, electrical, plumbing as well as various types of replacement and repair for building systems at the Seattle Municipal Tower and other mid- and low-rise buildings in the FAS portfolio. Familiarity with construction and maintenance practices, team work approach with operational units and clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders are key skills for this position.

Primary Duties:

1. Develop project scopes and/or early concepts that contextualize client needs.
2. Early and ongoing communication with clients.
3. High level of coordination with varying stakeholders, both internal and external to the division.
4. Generate and maintain project cost estimates and schedules.
5. Ensure projects are on time and within budget.
6. Provide design and construction project management.
7. Ensure compliant use of consultant and construction contracts.
8. Provide internal support for engineering topics to other program staff and partners.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires five years professional engineering experience and a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a combination of other education and/or training and/or experience, which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class.

Licenses:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.
• Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

(Or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of theclass.)

The most successful candidates willpossess the following:

• Knowledge of task durations and critical path method (CPM) scheduling.
• Experience developing budgets/cost estimates.
• Public Works contracting knowledge and ability to read and comprehend contract documents and construction drawings.
• Understanding codes, statutes, contracts, and processes that govern the work and ability to make judgements on how to comply when challenges arise.
• Ability to translate non-technical objectives into engineering reality and explain how that reality satisfies the objectives given.

Work Environment:This position requires a minimum of three days per week of onsite work. Alternative Work Arrangements and hybrid telework schedules for work conducted in a normal office environment may be considered and will be based on operational needs and consistency with City policies.

This position is classified as a Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time position It is Civil Service represented, FLSAnon-exempt and is eligible forovertime. The full range for this step-progression position is $72.38 - $84.28 per hour.

Application Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. You must submit the following items to be considered for this position no later than 4:00pm Pacific Time on the scheduled closed date.

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. A cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Current resume indicating relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and education.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state “see my resume” or “see my personnel file” are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Background Check:Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.

Why work at the City of Seattle?
The City of Seattlerecognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in theRace and Social Justice Initiativeby working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans

Who May Apply: TheCity of Seattlevalues diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy.The City of Seattleencourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

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