King County Metro is looking for three (3) innovative, and collaborative Transit Capital Project Management Supervisors to serve in the Project Management Unit within the Capital Project Delivery Section. Each of these positions will provide day-to-day supervision and management to a group of 5 - 10 Project Management staff who deliver a wide variety of projects and programs within the Fixed Asset portfolio, including Facility Improvements, Passenger Infrastructure, Speed and Reliability Improvements, Zero Emissions Infrastructure, Regional Transit Integration, Marine Facilities, and State of Good Repair.

The Project Management Unit is comprised of 3 - 4 workgroups (each led by a Project Management Supervisor) which report to a Unit Manager. This Unit is one of three units within the Capital Delivery Section along with the Engineering Unit and Construction Management Unit. As a Project Management Supervisor, you will be a part of the Capital Delivery leadership team and will supervise, direct, and coach project managers towards successful project outcomes. These roles require an understanding of the capital development cycle for fixed asset projects along with an emphasis on project management.

Each project management workgroup will focus on a subset of Metro’s capital programs. The most recent divisions of these capital programs are shown below. With the hiring of these positions, the division of programs/responsibilities is subject to change based on the successful candidates’ skills, abilities, and desires.

1. State of Good Repair and Facilities Improvement Workgroup – This workgroup is responsible for major routine and non-routine facilities maintenance projects. As well as being responsible for stand-alone facility upgrades, modernization, and tenant improvements.
 
2. Speed and Reliability and Passenger Facilities Workgroup – This workgroup is responsible for capital projects which occur within the public right of way. This includes transit speed and reliability projects (such a RapidRide) and projects which improve or create new passenger facilities (e.g. bus stops). Additionally, this workgroup oversees integration with new Sound Transit Link Light Rail facilities.

3. Zero Emissions (ZE) and Special Projects – This workgroup is responsible for capital projects related to Metro’s conversion to a zero-emission fleet. This includes new zero emissions vehicle infrastructure (vehicle chargers), facilities (bases/layover facilities), and facility conversions. Additionally, this workgroup performs special capital projects as assigned.

We are accepting applications from all qualified applicants. This recruitment will be used to fill 3 Career Service position. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority. 

About King County Metro

King County Metro Transit is committed to providing transportation services that connect all people and all communities of King County, focus on the equitable distribution of our service and the equitable application of our work (inside and outside the agency), and combat climate change by doing our work in a sustainable manner. Metro Transit is King County’s largest Department, employing well over 5,000 people who primarily work in the field of transit operations, vehicle maintenance, transit facilities operations, and marine.King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment, and radically improving urban air quality by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this nation's public transportation industry. 

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