Capital Projects Supervisor (Floodplain Management)

Capital Projects Supervisor (Floodplain Management) Salary $136,281.39 - $172,744.42 Annually Location Seattle - Regional area, WA Job Type Career Service (Exec) Job Number

2026IG26952

Department DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks Division WLRD -Water & Land Resources FLSA Exempt Bargaining Unit

C1 : PROTEC17-DES, DLS, DNRP

Full- or Part-Time Full Time Hours/Week 40 hours/week Summary Are you a collaborative leader and skilled manager of capital projects in floodplains or similar environments? Do you enjoy mentoring staff? Are you ready to grow your career as a Capital Project Manager in the exciting world of floodplain management? Look no further than the River and Floodplain Capital Unit within King County, Washington's Water and Land Resources Division. We are seeking standout professionals to join our team as a Capital Projects Supervisor and lead a dynamic and multi-disciplinary team delivering crucial capital projects that support public safety and healthy floodplains. In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future career service Capital Project Manager IV positions throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six (6) months. About the Role The Capital Projects Supervisor (Capital Project Manager IV), located in the River and Floodplain Capital Unit within the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD), will lead a team dedicated to the delivery of flood risk reduction projects that foster healthy rivers and resilient floodplain communities. Team priorities are focused in the Green River Basin and the individual in this position will become intimate with the Green River and the unique challenges of addressing flood risk reduction in this complex river system. The successful candidate will manage their team’s project portfolio and support multiple complex and politically visible capital projects from initiation through implementation and closeout. In addition to working closely with staff throughout the River and Floodplain Capital Unit, this position will also require close coordination with the River and Floodplain Management Section and WLRD management as well as with Flood Control District staff and elected officials from King County and other jurisdictions. As a leader in our organization, the individual in this position will provide guidance and mentorship to teams and individuals, help set performance metrics, work closely with project managers to create highly functioning teams, and set a tone of excellence and continuous learning where all team members are valued. This CPM IV position will also serve as a technical expert and support other programmatic activities within the River and Floodplain Management Program, including corridor planning efforts for the County’s six major river systems, the inspection, maintenance and operation of the County’s inventory of flood protection facilities, participation in the flood warning and flood patrol program, post-construction effectiveness monitoring, and coordination with Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) staff to implement salmon recovery plans. This position may also participate in key Department and County initiatives such as equity and social justice, climate change, organizational development, and #J-18808-Ljbffr King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA