Salary range is $85k to $155k, with a midpoint of $120k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Under general management of the Director of Infrastructure Engineering, the Design Manager is assigned and reports to the Project Director while leading, managing and coordinating the delivery of design elements of buildings, stations, and other light rail, heavy passenger rail projects or bus projects within the Design, Engineering, and Construction Management (DECM) Department. This leadership role requires providing oversight of and direction to design consultant teams and close coordination with the Sound Transit Operations, Engineering, Safety, third parties, and Quality Staff. Primary function ensures that the requirements, standards, and quality are being meet at all phase of the project to fulfill the agency and Engineering team missions as the lead representative for the Infrastructure Engineering business unit assigned to a project(s).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
•Supervises, coaches, trains and motivates staff; Supports work force planning efforts for Infrastructure Engineering division.
• Manages multiple smaller scale transit related designs including, architectural, civil, traffic, track, structural, geotechnical, landscaping, ventilation, station electrical, lighting, and urban design efforts, directing work teams and coordinating between work efforts of multiple design teams and multiple engineering subject matter experts.
• Provides cross departmental program, design and requirements coordination with Operations, Passenger Experience and IT.
• Administration and management of engineering Consultant contracts, including developing scopes of work for professional services, peer reviews, design reviews, contract packaging, schedules, budgets, construction support, and risk assessments.
• Accountable for technical resolution of milestone design submission comments through collaboration with Infrastructure Engineering and stakeholders
• Supports the development, negotiates of agreements, and permits with third parties, including state and local agencies, utilities, and private property owners, as required for the delivery of the projects.
•Accountable for design support during construction including design contract management, recommendation of error and omission, resolution of non-conformance issues related to design, and change management of design related issues.
•Provides support to the department/division and others on matters as directed; serves as staff on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees.
• Prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence to Sound Transit leadership including Board and Executive leadership.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings
• Maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate
• Ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively.
•Ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or closely related field and five-years of civil/structural engineering design and construction experience that includes three years of project leadership, budgetary, planning and workforce management experience, preferably in a rail or transit related environment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
• Professional Civil Engineer license or Professional Architect license issued by the State of Washington.
• Valid state driver's license.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
• Advanced understanding of principles and practices of managing profession design services and project design development.
•Strong knowledge of application of Federal, State, and local policies, laws and codes and regulations.
•Advanced knowledge of principles of project management.
•Operations, services, and activities of transit engineering, site civil and construction programs.
•Obtaining design consulting services and contracting methods including developing scopes of work, reports, studies, cost estimates, plans, and specifications.
•Contract and procurement strategies and alternative contract forms such and GCCM and design-build and associated management principles.
•Excellent oral and written communication skills to concisely and accurately convey technical information to others.
•Strong public speaking skills and the ability to represent the Agency at public meetings and Sound Transit Executive Leadership and Board meetings.
•Supervisory and team leadership skills.
•Performing negotiations and partnering with local jurisdictions and agencies, utilities, contractors, and community groups.
•Preparing, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing, and modifying complex engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and engineering reports for conformance to professional standards and approved budgets.
•Applying advanced project management and contract management techniques and principles.
•Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
•Excellent ability to collaborate with others by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
•Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
•Ability to work independently and demonstrate effective time management skills.
•Ability to effectively manage, prioritize, and delegate workload among assigned resources.
•Ability to work effectively under pressure, meeting deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
• Work in a standard office environment with frequent visits to construction sites.
• Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds. may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and extreme noise when conducting site visits and working in the field.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.
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