Street Paving Crew Chief

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Seattle is seeking a Paving Crew Chief for the Maintenance team at SDOT. This role involves overseeing concrete repair and coordinating efforts to enhance the city's transportation infrastructure. Candidates should possess relevant public works experience and strong leadership skills, contributing to the city's mission of developing safe and reliable transportation for all residents.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Vacation, holiday, sick leave

Qualifications

• Four years of public works experience with one year in paving operations.
• Ability to read plan specifications related to street repairs.
• Experience leading concrete crews and knowledge of safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct a crew for concrete repair on roadways.
• Inspect worksites for quality and compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate with other departments for seamless project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

Blueprints

Construction Equipment

Job description

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.
With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live.

Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.
We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews-bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone-together!

Position Overview:
SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a Paving Crew Chief on our Maintenance team within the MOD Division. These experienced professionals will perform structural concrete repair work such as breaking out, removing, and replacing concrete on roadways, ADA ramps, sidewalks, and curbs. You will also be part of a skilled snow and ice team helping keep the city of Seattle mobile. Come help keep Seattle moving!

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is a nationally recognized municipal transportation agency at the leading edge of multi-modal transportation. In our quickly growing city, accessibility, safety, affordability, and reliability – are top of mind for us every day! Our core values drive our work toward creating an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city for all. SDOT’s core responsibilities include maintenance and operations of the city's transportation right-of-way, the expansion of the city's bicycle and pedestrian network, permitting use of public spaces and enhancing access to the regional transit system. With approximately 1,100 dedicated staff, SDOT maintains an operational presence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in all weather conditions to serve and ensure Seattle’s public mobility.

Working hours: Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.•Supervise, plan, direct, and instructs a crew of skilled craft, CMEO’s and Maintenance
Labors.
•Submits written plans, cost estimates, and detailed reports within set deadlines; interprets
and follows written and oral instructions; understand and applies departmental policies and
procedures, union contracts, OSHA, WOSHA, and departmental rules and procedures.
•Determines and maintains accurate daily crew reports on crew, material, and equipment
needs.
•Ability to read and interpret plan specifications related to ramp projects and street repairs.
•Basic computer skills (word processing, electronic mail).
•Familiarity with various computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, Hansen Work
Management),
• Experience with complex scheduling of multiple projects, organizing and prioritizing skills
abilities.
•Inspect work site prior to scheduling to determine site readiness, locate marks, plan layouts
etc.
•Schedule on-site pre-con meeting with asset owners to determine plan scope, limits, and
impacts.
•Inspects worksites to ensure appropriate quality work, coordinates with other sections to
ensure continuity of work progress, and ensures that work environment, tools, and
equipment comply with state and federal regulations.
•Coordinates paving projects with other field activities within the street right-of-way.
•Coordinates street repairs with utilities such as SPU, SCL, and PSE.
•Good communication skills (written and oral), ability to read and understand the City of
Seattle standard plans and specifications pertaining to street paving.
• Trains crew members on new work procedures, safety processes, and protocols.
•Knows and understands proper Best Management Practices for environmental compliance.
•Respond to weather emergencies such as snow and ice, landslides, and windstorms.
•Supports departmental goals in promoting diversity and social justice in keeping with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.
•Be a lead in snow and ice response, and city emergency response.

These responsibilities are only a summary of typical functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

May also perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Four years of public works experience including one year of asphalt or concrete paving operations experience or equivalent in any type of construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, material transportation or materials application work relating to public works, public utilities and/or public facilities.

OR Combinations of education, training, and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.

Desired Qualifications:
•One year of experience leading concrete crews.
•One year of experience as a cement finisher OR one-year related experience in concrete construction, installation, and repair.
•Perficient reading blueprints, job layout, and traffic control set up.
•Perficient in forming ADA ramps, sidewalks, and road panels.
•Experience working in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.
•Knowledge of the five major components of concrete.
•Knowledge of the Right of Way Restoration Rules (ROWRR)
•Knowledge of the in-street manual
•Knowledge of cross slopes for sidewalks and ADA Ramps
•Understanding of SDOT Safety Policy

Work Environment/Physical Demands:
•Requires standing, walking, or bending for extended periods of time.
•Frequently requires lifting objects in excess of 50 pounds.
•Occasionally requires handling or working with toxic/hazardous substances.
•Requires working outdoors in all types of weather around moving traffic.

License, Certification, and Other Requirements
•Current Washington State driver's license.Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process:

Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1.Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Resume
3. Cover Letter
4. Supplemental questionnaire responses.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process.

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.

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.

The full salary range for this position is $46.07 - $49.79 per hour.

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: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values 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, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.

The City is a Drug Free Workplace.