Position Description

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

Seattle City Light’s Project Delivery Division is currently seeking two (2) Senior Capital Project Coordinators to work in our Major Projects and Strategic Capital Programs teams. The Major Projects position will be responsible and expected to both carry out and work independently as a senior project manager and as part of a broad team to carry out and develop new, technically complex, high priority projects and programs within Seattle City Light’s Project Delivery Division. This position will report to the Major Projects Manager.

Senior project managers within Strategic Capital Programs drive major capital investments to the utility’s infrastructure from conception to delivery of publicly and politically sensitive projects often in coordination with regional inter-agency efforts. This position will report to the Strategic Capital Programs Manager.

Job Responsibilities

This position will be expected to lead electrical transmission and distribution program development and projects tied to Large Projects, such as the Sound Transit, SR520, and other major transportation driven and community generated utility relocations. Position may also be used to participate in the preparation of a long-term strategic capital improvement plan. The project manager leads teams and works closely with field units, engineering, environmental, finance and management personnel to coordinate planning, design, construction and close out phases. The project manager also interacts with outside agencies, executive and legislative staff, consultants, contractors, and the public to plan and coordinate work. Incumbent would be responsible for the development of scopes of work, cost estimates, budgets contracting, schedule, tracking, reporting, and meeting project plans to achieve ultimate customer service and project delivery for assigned projects and programs.

: This position is expected to lead complex and publicly/politically sensitive capital investment projects, from early conception to ultimate delivery. Assigned Projects include Key Customer Switchgear Replacement and Upgrades, Substation Transformer Replacement Program, City Light Facilities Replacements and Upgrades, Interdepartmental Fleet Electrification, Grid Modernization Projects, Underground Cable Replacement Program projects, Maritime Transportation Electrification Program (MARTEP) Projects, Denny Substation Program’s Denny-Massachusetts Transmission Line Project, Pole Replacement Program, potential projects at City Light’s Hydropower Facilities, and many more. Position may also be used to participate in the preparation of a long-term strategic capital improvement plans. The project manager leads teams and works closely with field units, engineering, environmental, finance and management personnel to coordinate planning, design, construction and close out phases. The project manager also interacts with outside agencies, executive and legislative staff, consultants, contractors, and the public to plan and coordinate work. Incumbent would be responsible for the development of scopes of work, cost estimates, budgets contracting, schedule, tracking, reporting, and meeting project plans to achieve ultimate customer service and project delivery for assigned projects and programs.

Requires a minimum of four years project or construction management or related experience and a Bachelor Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Business Administrat­ion, Urban Planning or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

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

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Additional Information

The full salary range for this position is $61.94 to $72.26 per hour.

Who May Apply : This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light 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. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3. A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020.Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

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/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/about-us/careers.