Salary: $121,042.27 - $153,428.08 Annually
Location : King County International Airport 7277 Perimeter Road South, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Term-Ltd
Job Number: 2026BM27751
Department: DES - Executive Services
Division: Airport
Opening Date: 09/21/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C1 : PROTEC17-DES, DLS, DNRP
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time

Summary
*This is a 3-year Special Duty Assignment (SDA)This position is available ONLY to King County employees who have completed the probationary period in their Career Service role.

King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KCIA) is seeking a dynamic and leadership-oriented candidate to serve in a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) as a Capital Project Manager III. In this role, you will lead the full scope of project management work required to implement all phases of design and construction of airfield capital improvement projects. This role requires a solid background in project planning, monitoring, and reporting and involves close collaboration with KCIA's Engineering and Finance teams as well as other King County departments including Procurement and Permitting.

Job Duties
Scope of Job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must demonstrate the knowledge, skill and ability to:

• Lead major multi-phase infrastructure programs from concept screening through planning, environmental review (NEPA/SEPA), design, procurement, and construction, including programs of $100M or greater involving multiple concurrent projects, contracts, and funding sources.

• Serve as primary administrator of capital project monitoring and reporting systems (e.g., PRISM or equivalent) and develop and maintain performance dashboards, data summaries, and reporting packages to support executive decision-making and ensure portfolio transparency.

• Develop program and project budgets; prepare cost and schedule analysis reports; synthesize budgets across multiple concurrent projects; propose and justify budget revisions and resource reallocations in response to changing program conditions.

• Initiate, review, and approve change orders for assigned projects; negotiate contract scope, budget, and schedule with consultants and contractors; supervise preparation of bid specifications and lead procurement processes for complex professional services and construction contracts.

• Lead internal and external stakeholder engagement for major capital programs, including facilitation of cross-functional workgroups, public outreach, and presentations to elected officials, regulatory agencies, and community groups.
• Promote a pro-equity environment throughout all phases of project development and execution.
• Foster partnerships with internal teams, external collaborators, and the community.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget of projects from inception to construction close-out, working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary project team to ensure timely completion of work that is in alignment with the standards set by King County's Capital Project Management Working Group (CPMWG).
• Review consultant submissions for completeness and compliance with KCIA objectives such as high-quality design, the King County Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP), and FAA design requirements. Coordinate internal and external reviews of architectural and engineering design documents.
• Ensure all necessary county, state, and federal permit approvals are received and assemble project bid documents. Administer the public bid/quote process and recommend action on design and construction contracts.
• Monitor progress of construction including responding to requests for information, issuing field directives, FAA Reporting, and other construction-related tasks.
• Conduct site inspections for quality assurance and solve field condition issues in an efficient manner.
• Review and approve consultant and contractor change orders and payment requests in alignment with CPMWG and FAA standards.
• Coordinate work with other airfield capital projects and ongoing airport operations.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Our Ideal Candidates will:

• Possess advanced knowledge of capital improvement program (CIP) administration, including governance frameworks, prioritization methodologies, multi-year budget management, and reporting systems.

• Have experience with capital project monitoring and business intelligence systems (e.g., PRISM, Power BI, or equivalent) and skills in developing dashboards and performance reporting tools for portfolio-level oversight.
• Be able to manage complex capital improvement projects, tasks, and priorities using a wide variety of disciplines to achieve desired goals.
• Be a champion of equity and social justice and be comfortable having candid and sincere conversations with all employees and partners about these topics.
• Possess excellent communication skills and an ability, both orally and in writing, to respond to public inquiries.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is highly desirable.

Supplemental Information

• This position will be working onsite at the King County International Airport.
  • The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is 7277 Perimeter Rd S, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
• This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime.
• Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.
• This position is represented by Protec17

Are you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

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