Senior Transportation Project Manager - City of Bellevue, WA : Job Details

Salary : $122,400.00 - $168,900.00 AnnuallyLocation : Bellevue, WAJob Type: RegularRemote Employment: Flexible/HybridJob Number: 23-00371Department: TransportationDivision: TR CapitalProgram DesignOpening Date: 10/30/2024Closing Date: 11/18/2024 11:59 PM PacificCome Join the City of Bellevue! Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the Hiring Process section below to learn more. Job Summary Do you want to make a positive impact on your community? Bring your passion and project management skills to this dynamic team! The City of Bellevue Transportation Department is looking for an innovative, self-motivated, and team-oriented senior engineer or project manager to fill a Senior Transportation Project Manager position in the Design Division. We are excited to provide an opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking engineer to join our team. Our mission is to provide a safe and efficient transportation system that supports livable neighborhoods and a vital economy in partnership with the community. You can help us achieve this by demonstrating collaborative leadership to deliver transportation capital projects. You will ensure that project designs are of the highest quality, well-coordinated with project stakeholders, and delivered on time and within budget.At The City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability, and commitment to service and take pride in the work they do. You'll work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future focused is the status quo. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. It's what makes The City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the project delivery of transportation capital projects. This includes the responsibility for assembling project teams, developing project work plans, and managing the projects' scope, budget, and schedule.
• Perform design work, and/or lead a design team, in the design of multimodal transportation projects. This includes preparing plans, specifications, costs estimates, and final construction contract bid documents.
• Select consultants, negotiate consultant agreements, monitor consultant progress and expenditures, and provide project management and technical directions to consultants.
• Oversee the work produced by consultants to ensure that consultant deliverables are of high quality, meet the objectives of the project, and conform to applicable standards and regulations. This includes the responsibility to manage consultant design reviews and quality audits.
• Lead the project coordination between city project team members, other city departments, outside agencies, and other external stakeholders such as franchise utilities, private developers, etc.
• Provide leadership in public outreach and community involvement efforts.
• Facilitate the negotiation and acquisition of required property rights.
• Facilitate the application and the execution of project grants.
• Obtain the required city, state, and federal project permits, including state and federal environmental documentation and approvals, when applicable.
• Be a leading member of the project construction team. This includes providing technical engineering support, facilitating communications with the Engineer of Record, and adjacent property and business owners; and managing the overall project budget during construction.
• Perform design work, and/or lead a design team, in the design of multimodal transportation projects. This includes preparing plans, specifications, costs estimates, and final construction contract bid documents.

Supervision Received and Exercised

• Works under the general supervision of the Engineering Manager and/or Engineering Supervisor.
• No formal supervisory responsibilities, but may act as lead worker to engineering staff, consultant support staff or city inspectors.

Qualifications Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering, or other related fields.
• Five or more years of professional related experience in transportation engineering.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Washington State Professional Civil Engineering license is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competency Requirements

• Ability to provide collaborative and consultative style of leadership in managing the delivery of transportation capital projects.
• Ability to develop innovative designs for complete streets, and other non-motorized facilities, utilizing the latest urban design and sustainability best practices, while maintaining the surrounding character.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to work with the public, and communicate with various groups with differences in age, language, culture, education level and technical knowledge.
• Ability to make decisions independently, deal with ambiguity, and apply sound judgment under stressful situations.
• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods applicable to a municipal setting, including thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations.
• Knowledge of WSDOT and FHWA regulations and requirements for federal aid projects, including thorough knowledge of WSDOT publications.

Supplemental Information Physical Demands

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.

Flexible/Hybrid Working: A hybrid work schedule is available for this position following an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to the department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall. HIRING PROCESSThe City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore. Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-###-#### or If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing. The City of Bellevue participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program.For any technical difficulties with your application, please contact the NEOGOV support line at 855-###-####.** Please be sure to check your junk folder for any messages that may be sent to you about this recruitment.**The City of Bellevue offers employees a comprehensive benefits package providing choice, flexibility, and value!Please Note: Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees are not eligible for the below benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT 2) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan and any other benefits as required by law. The following summary applies to fully benefited positions:MedicalEmployees are offered a choice of medical coverage through the City's self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan or Kaiser Permanente (HMO).DentalEmployees are offered a choice of two dental carriers with plans that offer regular checkups, x-rays, fillings, and crowns. Orthodontia is available through one of the carriers.VisionEmployees are offered a choice of vision coverage through an annual exam-only plan or a buy-up plan which includes an annual eye exam and hardware coverage. Retirement Plans - Employees are offered three retirement plans:

• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS): Mandatory participation (PERS, LEOFF or PSERS), depending upon eligibility.
• City of Bellevue Municipal Employee's Benefit Trust (MEBT): Optional participation in this 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match contributions that vest on a 3-year schedule.
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 DCP): Optional participation in the supplemental Deferred Compensation Program also administered by DRS that allows tax-deferred savings into a variety of investments options.

Other benefits include:More detailed information about our employee benefits is available at

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Survivor Income
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 observed holidays per year plus 2 additional personal holidays, vacation (standard accrual of 12 days a year), and sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one day per month)
• An ORCA Card bus pass
• On-site fitness center, and self service food/coffee options
• Career development and training programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Paydays - The City of Bellevue pays employees on the 8th and the 23rd of each month (24 pay periods per year).Please note that the City does not participate in the Social Security Administration (SSA) program, and employees do not earn social security credits. The mandatory DRS retirement pension plan provides the required social security replacement plan. Any social security benefits earned at other places of employment may be reduced because they are subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision or the Government Pension Offset.NOTE: This is a brief summary of the benefit programs for the City's non-represented employees. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Benefits for employees represented by a may have different benefits. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a CBA, the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.01 Do you have a four-year degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you have at least five years of transportation engineering experience?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you have a professional engineering license in Washington State (or reciprocal jurisdiction)?

• Yes
• No

04 How many years of transportation-related project management experience do you have?

• 1-3 yrs
• 3-10 yrs
• 10+ yrs

05 Provide a brief description of your experience with complete streets, multimodal design and/or the NACTO design guides. Required Question