Senior Project Manager (Strategic Advisor 1)

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live.

Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.

We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together!

Are you looking for a way to make an impact on your community?

SDOT’s Capital Projects Division has a great opportunity for detail-oriented and collaborative Senior Project Managers (Strategic Advisor 1) to work as part of the Capital Projects' Project Management team managing some of SDOT’s more complex projects directly and support other project managers in delivering a variety of transportation capital projects including paving, transit, sidewalk, multimodal, bridge, and structural projects. This position will work with our team of dedicated transportation engineering and project delivery professionals to ensure that project elements are implemented and delivered successfully.

• Manage full life cycle of assigned portfolio, including scope, schedule, and budget for multiple concurrent and complex SDOT projects with budgets ranging from $10M to over $100M. 
• Maintain Clarity PPM database to document project budgets, spending, risk elements, and project schedules. 
• Provide grant reporting and monitors compliance of federally funded projects.
• Coordinate with other SDOT divisions, City agencies, and external stakeholders to proactively solve project issues. 
• Regularly engage with and provides reports and presentations to leadership, elected officials, and community members. 
• Prepare and help execute inter-departmental and inter-agency agreements leading to successful project delivery. 
• Assist with the preparation, selection, and negotiation of consultant contracts. 
• Support project teams of 100 people or more, including SDOT matrixed staff, interdepartmental staff, consultants, and interagency partners. 
• Support department goals in promoting diversity and social justice in keeping with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.
• Provide implementation support and training for Capital Projects Division special projects, new technology, best practices, and/or new processes.
• Provide updates at monthly meetings with project controls staff on topics such as project risk management, cost estimating, project budgeting and schedules, quality control/quality assurance, and lessons learned.
• Serve as Primary Point of Contact on assigned Capital Projects, guiding a team of technicians, peers, superiors, and subject matter expeerts.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning or a related field.

Experience:

• Four (4) or more years of progressive experience in capital project management, preferably with transportation civil project experience.

• Senior Project Management experience or similar experience demonstrated in program management, training, or similar; or combination of experience that shows project management capabilities, high level communication skills, and strong leadership skills.

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.

Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience: 

• Strong experience in transportation capital project delivery, planning, and/or project development.
• Knowledge of project management principles for transportation capital projects including risk management strategies. 
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Professional Engineer License preferred. 
• Experience with federal grant (FTA/FHWA) applications, reporting, and permit requirements for capital projects.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, and Excel) and other industry software such Adobe and Bluebeam. 
• Proficiency with project management scheduling software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6.
• Effective written communication and oral communication skills. 
• Strong organizational, time management, and customer service skills. 
• Ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base. 
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities while ensuring attention to detail. 
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and team members. 

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of the work is completed in a City office, and 2 days of the work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.
• Field assignments entail exposure to all types of weather and hazardous construction sites.

 Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process
 
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
4. Supplemental questionnaire responses. 

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including professional work and education verifications.

This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided with an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The full salary range for this position is $51.88 - $77.82 per hour.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Adam Sallean and [email protected]. 

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits 

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.

Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided upon request.

The City is a Drug Free Workplace.