Are you a collaborative people leader and skilled manager of capital projects ready to join a dedicated and diverse team to improve water quality, rehabilitate stormwater infrastructure, and advance multi-benefit capital projects? Are you excited to grow your career as a Capital Projects Supervisor working collaboratively to improve water quality for salmon and improve the resiliency of stormwater infrastructure for the communities of unincorporated King County?  

Look no further than the Stormwater Capital Unit within King County, Washington's Water and Land Resources Division. We're not just a team; we're a tight knit community of stormwater focused professionals that believe in personal and professional growth and strive to deliver stormwater capital projects for the geographically and culturally diverse communities of unincorporated King County. We are seeking a standout professional to join us and lead a dynamic engineering team delivering crucial capital projects that support public safety, improve water quality and habitat, and meet water quality regulatory requirements. If you're ready to take on a position that's more than just a job, King County's Stormwater Capital Unit is the place for you.

What will your work look like?

• Collaborating with Capital Project Managers to create highly functioning teams
• Supervisory responsibilities including work plan development, professional development/training plans. performance reviews, staff mentorship
• Guiding team members on technical aspects of capital project delivery for stormwater infrastructure projects
• Collaborating with the Stormwater Services Section to coordinate capital delivery and process improvements
• Mentoring junior engineers on project management best practices
• Participating in Capital Section and Water and Land Resources Division Committees
• Identifying and implementing process improvements 
• Supporting Stormwater Capital Unit and Capital Section initiatives

Your focus will be on fostering a positive work environment where all team members feel valued and encouraged to contribute their best work. Your expertise and leadership will be crucial in ensuring the successful delivery of projects that protect water quality, improve drainage, and meet regulatory requirements. This role requires a balance of technical knowledge specifically in capital project delivery and stormwater engineering, people management skills, and strategic thinking. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the community's infrastructure and environment.

About the Team: 
The Stormwater Capital Unit (SCU) designs, permits, implements and monitors stormwater projects across King County that address flow control, water quality, and aged or outdated infrastructure. SCU has a multidisciplinary staff of engineers, project managers, a landscape architect, and an ecologist with experience in project feasibility, project planning and design, regulatory management, construction procurement and supervision, and project effectiveness monitoring.

We are looking for a compassionate, resourceful and technically skilled team leader who can support our multi-disciplinary teams to advance high priority stormwater projects within the newly formed Capital Section. The ideal candidate is someone who can effectively build project teams and mentor engineers and project managers under their supervision. Additionally, the most successful candidates will have demonstrated experience with stormwater infrastructure project management, capital project delivery, work well with diverse teams, and collaborate effectively with internal and external partners. We are seeking a leader aligned with SCU values including teamwork, dependability/accountability, open and honest communication, joyful/fun culture, curiosity and innovation, and respect and empathy. For more information about the Capital Services Unit, please visit our website.

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 Capital Projects Supervisor (Engineer IV), you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, water resources, environmental science, natural resource management, urban/regional planning, or any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability and skills to perform the core work duties of the position.    
  
  
• Skills to effectively delegate work and acquire staff resources necessary to align with the successful completion of planned milestones.
  
  
• Demonstrated increasingly responsible work experience that provides the skills necessary to perform the core work duties of this position.
  
  
• Strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills to communicate clearly and effectively with people of varying technical and cultural backgrounds.
  
  
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills and experience providing quality assurance for technical and contract work products,
  
  
• Commitment to furthering personal and team development in cultural competency, equity, and social justice.

Competencies You Bring:

• VALUES DIVERSITY, DIFFERENCES: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
  
  
• DRIVES RESULTS: Skilled at consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
  
  
• ENSURES ACCOUNTABILITY: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
  
  
• PLANS AND ALIGNS: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
  
  
• COLLABORATES: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  
  

It Would Be Nice if You Also Bring:

• Licensed Washington State professional civil engineering (P.E.) or licensed in another state with the ability to obtain Washington State license through reciprocity.
  
  
• Advanced knowledge of stormwater design principles and capital project delivery (planning, design and construction).
  
  
• Experience with supervision of multiple staff, including setting performance expectations, evaluating performance, hiring, coaching, training, recommending pay changes, imposing disciplinary actions, providing recommendations on grievances.
  
  
• A growth mindset and sense of humor.