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Are you ready to shape the future of the Water and Land Resource Division's (WLRD) new capital section? Join us and take the lead in establishing core processes, updating manuals, and designing a robust training program. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure our projects succeed in protecting water quality, the environment, and public safety while fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.
About the Role:
The Project Control Officer (PCO) will be joining WLRD’s new capital section with the responsibility of leading efforts to establish and sustain consistent project management standards, tools, trainings, and practices, including regular updates to the WLRD project management manual. This position will also assist in managing the gate process that monitors projects as they develop to ensure they stay on scope, schedule, and budget. The PCO will serve as a resource for capital staff to enhance their skills and advance in their roles while delivering world-class stormwater management, flood risk reduction, habitat restoration, and fish passage projects. Additionally, the PCO will be part of a team that contributes to defining and incorporating key attributes into capital delivery, such as assessing risk appetite, addressing climate resilience, and integrating elements that deliver outcomes promoting multiple benefits.
About the Team:
The Water and Land Resources Division is at the forefront of King County’s efforts to protect and restore clean water and healthy habitat and strengthen the resilience of communities, environment, and infrastructure in the face of climate change. We are a dedicated workforce of more than 400 supported by an annual budget of about $250 million. WLRD has a strong track record of developing innovative strategies to protect working farms and forests, restore habitat, improve water quality, and provide county residents equitable access to green space. We plan, design, and build salmon habitat projects as well as levees and stormwater facilities that help protect people and infrastructure while also enhancing habitat. Our Environmental Lab and Science sections maintain high-quality data sets used for long term water quality trend analysis and use Best Available Science to inform decision making. We house the Land Conservation Initiative, which aims to preserve our last, most important natural lands and urban green spaces over the next 30 years. Our forestry and agricultural programs help individuals protect their lands and support local food production.
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 Project Control Officer, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Water and Land Resources Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
Lead the section in developing, implementing, and sustaining consistent project management standards, tools, trainings and practices, including regular updates to the WLRD project management manual.
- Support supervisors and project managers by helping to identify potential and existing issues with project scope, terms, deliverables and costs before a contract, amendment or change order is signed.
- Develop and manage a standard process for reviewing projects at key milestones (gate process) that allows for scaling of the process based on project need.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures pertaining to construction, engineering and professional services contracts.
Ensure capital improvement projects meet Equity and Social Justice (ESJ), climate, and green building requirements and initiatives.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
At least five years’ experience managing complex capital projects, including managing construction and consultant contracts.
- Demonstrated experience with Project Control principles and practices of managing capital programs.
- Experience working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Experience using project management tools, software and techniques to effectively coordinate Project Control activities and functions and solve complex problems in creative and effective ways.
Experience reviewing and evaluating change orders in relation to contract terms.
Demonstrated experience preparing clear and concise analytical, administrative, and financial reports.
Experience delivering training and developing shared resource materials to support capital delivery teams.
Demonstrated ability to communicate technical and non-technical project information and updates to a wide variety of audiences.
Competencies You Bring:
- Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Manages Ambiguity and Complexity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
- Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
Experience developing, designing, and leading training programs or events.
- Experience with continuous improvement principles and practices.
- Experience advancing equity, racial and social justice in capital projects.
Experience with natural resource management projects focusing on stormwater, habitat restoration, flood risk reduction, and/or fish passage benefits.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
Remote and Onsite Work Details:
Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically monthly. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.- Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
- Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
- Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
- Complete Application including Answers to Supplemental Questions
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Jamie Jensen-Young at 206-263-8779 or jjensenyoung@kingcounty.gov.
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