Deputy Executive Project Director - Sounder and Infill

Salary range is $154k to $268k with a midpoint of $211k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card:
  All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

Under direction of the Executive Director, directs a multi-disciplinary team responsible for delivering all phases of a project. Will direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate the project staff and project activities within the Capital Delivery Department as assigned and work to meet project key performance indicators and other applicable performance requirements. Coordinates assigned activities with other programs and divisions throughout the Agency and major external partners including Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Federal Transit administration (FTA), King County Metro and local cities and other jurisdictions;

provides highly responsible and complex project management, technical, and administrative leadership in support of the Executive Project Director. The Deputy Executive Project Director will deliver projects consistently and successfully as well as leverage lessons learned and best practices. The Deputy Executive Project Director is a subject matter expert in delivering complex smaller projects from inception to project closeout.

This opening is for two Deputy Executive Project Directors, with one on our Infill projects and the other on Sounder projects. Find more about our system expansion projects here.

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.

• Provide direct oversight, direction, monitoring, tracking, and reporting of the environmental, planning, design, and construction contracts, activities, status, and issues with the objectives of delivering a quality project safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Responsible for performance of environmental, planning, design, and construction budget and schedule control, cost and cashflow forecasting and change order management, managing interfaces between contractors and developing work around plans to maintain schedule.
• Oversees quality and safety performance of contractor adherence to their approved plans. Adherence to local, state and federal safety policies and procedures and will have accountability for ensuring construction contracts comply with safety certification requirements.
• Oversee and participate in project audits.
• Directs project activities and project staff (Commercial Directors, Design Directors, Planning Directors, Construction Directors, and others) as determined by the Executive Director.
• Prepare and lead discussions and presentations on project strategies, status, and issues to the Executive Project Director, the Executive Director, Deputy CEO, the Sound Transit CEO, the Sound Transit Board, municipalities, King, Pierce & Snohomish Counties, WSDOT, community groups, media, and federal agencies including the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration.
• In conjunction with the Executive Director, leads resolution of project contract issues; leads and supports contractor negotiations for contracts, change orders, and contract claims.
• Plans, direct, coordinate, reviews, and assess the work of assigned staff, consultants, and contractors; assigns and monitors work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and provides input on work evaluations of staff, and makes and implements effective suggestions and…