Senior Street Improvement Permit Manager (ST3)

Seattle Department of Transportation; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is hiring a Street Improvement Permit Project Manager (Civil Engineer, Senior) to lead and permit large-scale street improvements for the West Seattle and Ballard Link light rail extensions as part of ST3. This role requires strong project management and interdepartmental coordination.

Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 remote. You will coordinate with city and utility stakeholders, ensure permits meet city standards, and guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
• Minimum five years of professional civil engineering experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.
• Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SDOT ST3 program and across many city working groups on the WSBLE project for successful delivery of the ST3 permits on time and budget.
• Contribute to permitting processes deliverables and design decision/resolution documentation.
• Obtain awareness of the overall ST3 project progress and issues, and assist as needed with overall project management, permitting plan deliverables, etc.
• Facilitate resolution of design issues and resolve conflicts across disciplines.
• Analyze conflicting policy issues and identifies recommendations to balance City interests.
• Work with SDOT staff on developing and revising both technical and business-related policies or processes for streamlining permits.
• Conduct interdepartmental meetings with several internal and external stakeholders to advance the design and permitting of the project at various levels (30%, 60%, 90% and 100%).
• Track meeting minutes, various decisions, action items, and issues and works with the applicant and the management to resolve issues.
• Manage and maintain permits through the city Permitting Software system.
• Work in a multicultural workplace and with diverse customers, emphasizing communication for cooperation, collaboration, and inclusiveness in support of department goals to promote diversity and social justice.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Permitting experience

Reading construction plans

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

GIS

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is hiring a Street Improvement Permit Project Manager (Civil Engineer, Senior) to lead and permit large-scale street improvements for the West Seattle and Ballard Link light rail extensions as part of ST3. This role requires strong project management and interdepartmental coordination.

Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 remote. You will coordinate with city and utility stakeholders, ensure permits meet city standards, and guide