Capital Project Manager Facilities

Role Description

Ready to help shape Issaquah’s future? The City of Issaquah is looking for a skilled Capital Projects Manager to deliver facilities capital improvements, including two landmark civic projects: the relocation of City Hall and the remodel of the Issaquah Police Station. These high-profile initiatives represent a unique chance to leave a lasting legacy in one of the region’s most vibrant and growing communities.

In this role, you’ll bring strong leadership, communication, and project management expertise to a fast-paced Facilities team responsible for delivering critical public infrastructure. Acting as the City’s project lead, you’ll coordinate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, permitting agencies, and community members to ensure successful project delivery from planning through construction.

• Manage large and/or complex capital facility projects from conception to implementation.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of City staff from multiple departments, consultants, contractors, tenants, operations and maintenance staff, and other internal and external team members.
• Develop and oversee construction contracts.
• Manage quality, schedule, and costs; approve pay requests; review submittals; prepare and negotiate change orders; monitor schedules; and make recommendations for work acceptance in accordance with City policies.
• Select and supervise consultant teams.
• Prepare project plans and specifications, analyze project requirements, and prepare cost estimates.
• Develop and implement community engagement plans for assigned projects.
• Evaluate impacts of assigned projects using the City’s Equity Framework.
• Develop and implement systems to track performance measures related to project schedule and budget.
• Develop and implement standard unit price contracts for repairs and maintenance.
• Assist in the development of the Capital Improvement Plan.
• Establish goals, priorities, policies, and procedures for assigned projects.
• Represent the City in communications and negotiations.
• Conduct field inspections of in-progress work.
• Make presentations to elected and appointed officials, community groups, and the general public on projects.
• Serve as technical expert to other City staff, contractors, developers, and the general public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, civil engineering, business or public administration, project management, urban planning, construction management, or related field.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in capital construction project management related to commercial, institutional, or public buildings.
• Experience with public safety/police projects preferred.
• Experience with multiple construction project delivery methods, including alternative delivery methods, and the State Capital Projects Advisory Review Board (CPARB) preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Valid WA State driver’s license and a driving record that meets City standards.
• Ability to obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification.
• Or any combination of training and experience that would provide the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of program and project management principles, including scope, schedule, budget management, risk management, quality management, communications, and decision making.
• Knowledge of project planning, design, implementation, schedule management, and budget control for complex projects and large budgets.
• Knowledge of public infrastructure; asset management; life cycle costing; strong ability to interpret performance metrics as it relates to asset performance.
• Knowledge of engineering contract management, including the request for qualifications/proposals process.
• Knowledge of public works construction contracting methods and contract document preparation.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and materials used in the construction of public infrastructure.
• Knowledge of current literature, trends, and developments in the area of specialty.
• Knowledge of public engagement methods and techniques; the public involvement process, including agenda bills, Council committee, and Council approval process.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of construction inspection.
• Knowledge of maps, deeds, plats, and plans.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Developing and managing cost estimates and project schedules for complex capital projects.
• Negotiating contracts and partnership agreements.
• Obtaining permits and land use approvals.
• Applying and interpreting codes, contract specifications, permit conditions, and other applicable rules, regulations, and standards.
• Problem solving, including anticipating problems and creating innovative solutions.
• Negotiating with contractors, developers, and other stakeholders.
• Using computers and applicable software programs.
• Working with Geographic Information Systems, including ArcGIS.
• Building teams, resolving conflict and negotiation.