Roads - Assistant Construction Manager; Engineer

Position: ROADS - ASSISTANT CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (ENGINEER 2)
Salary: $99,071.79 - $ Annually
Location : Port Orchard, WA
Job Type: Full Time PW (40hrs/wk)
Department: Public Works
Division: ROADS DIVISION
Opening Date: 01/09/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NON

OVERVIEW
Transform our roads and bridges! Keep Kitsap moving!

Are you ready to transform your construction management expertise into projects that make a lasting impact? Join our team and take the lead on building the roads, bridges, and utilities that keep our community moving. From day one, you'll manage multi-million-dollar projects, oversee inspection teams, and ensure every detail meets the highest standards of quality and compliance. This is your chance to combine technical skill with leadership in a role that directly improves quality of life for thousands of residents.
This position works within the Roads Construction Management group of Public Works to oversee heavy civil roads capital construction projects. You'll perform highly technical office and field assignments in roadway infrastructure construction and inspection, working independently and collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders. Your work will be reviewed periodically through reports, conferences, and meetings, but you'll have autonomy to make critical decisions that keep projects on track.

The primary function of this position is to provide highly technical support for the Construction Manager and collaboration with the Construction Inspection Supervisor.
Why This Role Is Unique

As an Assistant Construction Manager (Engineer
2), you'll have full project management responsibilities from day one with Construction Manager. You'll work in both office and field environments, gaining hands-on experience that bridges design theory with construction reality. You'll also develop leadership skills by supervising inspection teams and collaborating with contractors, regulatory agencies, and the public on projects that shape the future of our community.
What You Will Do

• Quality Assurance Leadership - Oversee construction activities and inspection staff to ensure projects meet contract plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements. Review daily reports, provide technical guidance, and resolve complex contractual issues.
• Contract Compliance - Ensure full compliance from contract award through project closeout, applying professional judgment to challenging situations.
• Project Financial Management - Independently manage construction budgets, review and approve contractor payments, and negotiate change orders.
• Project Coordination - Lead staffing decisions, coordinate utilities, and conduct pre-construction and weekly progress meetings.
• Stakeholder Relations - Serve as the primary contact for contractors, utility companies, regulatory agencies, and the public. Review and respond to RFIs with professional engineering judgment.
• Public Relations - Partner with Public Outreach staff to communicate project impacts and respond to community questions with technical expertise.
• Bridge Inspection Oversight - Support the inspection program for in-service bridges, including required reporting with assistance from the Capital Construction Inspector Supervisor.
• Staff Supervision - Directly supervise and mentor project inspection staff.

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Construction Manager:

• Licensed as a WA State Professional Engineer (PE), or in process of securing WA State comity, OR
• Bachelor's degree in construction managment, civil engineering or related field AND four years of related construction management/engineering experience under the direct supervision of a licensed PE, OR
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification AND four years of related construction management/engineering experience under the direct supervision of a licensed PE (or CMAA), AND
• Progressively responsible civil engineering experience demonstrating ability to perform the full scope of Engineer 2 responsibilities; AND
• One year of lead worker or supervisory experience.

* Engineering means the "practice of engineering" as defined in RCW 18.43.020. A CMAA may substitute for a PE.
Preferred Education, Experience or Other Qualifications

• Two years of construction Management experience.
• Certified as a Construction Manager from Construction Management Association of America.

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• Who May Apply:
  This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• Non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor…