Wastewater Construction Lead: Public Health & Infrastructure

Water Otter Job Board; Washington; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Comprehensive benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

King County is seeking a Wastewater Construction Management IV - Project Representative to administer diverse contract types and oversee all facets of construction project execution. You will lead construction management teams across multiple stakeholders and ensure compliance with plans, schedules, budgets, and QA/QC processes.

This role supports critical environmental projects in the Puget Sound region and requires strong leadership, contract management, and communication skills to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience with five (5) years of construction engineering/management experience, including 3 years of field inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications and provide constructive, relevant comments to project managers, engineers and consultants.
• Working knowledge of relevant construction laws, ordinances, county policy, and contract terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of codes, standard plans and specifications, and quality control methods.
• Thorough knowledge of current acceptable construction methods, materials and equipment; experience in wastewater or heavy industrial facilities is preferred.
• Ability to determine contract entitlement and to negotiate changes in a timely manner.
• Ability to plan and organize the work of a construction management team and resolve conflicts within a diverse group.

Responsibilities

• Administer overall implementation phase effort on WTD capital improvement program construction contracts as Owner Representative.
• Coordinate and lead teams of matrixed CIP personnel across operations, engineering, permitting, environmental, and project control.
• Ensure compliance with plans and specifications, manage scopes, schedules, budgets, risk, and communications; develop QA/QC responses and training plans.
• Manage construction disputes, change orders, and document control per KC WTD standards.
• Lead and coordinate construction closeout and support the project closeout phase.

Skills

Reading drawings and specifications

Contract management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

Five years of construction engineering/management experience (3 years field inspection)

Job description

King County is seeking a Wastewater Construction Management IV - Project Representative to administer diverse contract types and oversee all facets of construction project execution. You will lead construction management teams across multiple stakeholders and ensure compliance with plans, schedules, budgets, and QA/QC processes.

This role supports critical environmental projects in the Puget Sound region and requires strong leadership, contract management, and communication skills to deliver