Salary: $99,850.90 – $128,696.73 Annually
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Career Service – Full Time
Job Number: 23-00501
Department: Parks and Recreation Services
Division: Parks-Resource Stewardship
Opening Date: 09/13/2023
Description
This position will be required to work in person for the majority of a 40-hour week. Hybrid work options are possible on a case-by-case basis. This position requires regular in-person meetings at construction sites with occasional in-person requirements for public and stakeholder meetings.
Position Summary
Why It’s a Great Opportunity:
As a Construction Project Manager 3 (CPM 3) you will work on a wide range of complex, challenging projects in the office and in the field. Your work will include managing and overseeing consultants and contractors, creating bid specifications and documents, preparing and monitoring project budgets, obtaining required federal, state, or local permits, ensuring contract compliance, and overseeing project construction. You will have the opportunity to showcase your organization, negotiation, and communication skills through your work with, the public and elected officials. You will get to work outside, work across divisions, across departments, and on a wide range of challenging projects that allow you to develop and implement design solutions.
This is an exciting opportunity for those interested in improving Pierce County communities through parks, trails, and open space.
Why It’s a Great Department:
Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages over 5,200 acres of open space, trails, developed and undeveloped parks. We provide recreation programs and infrastructure in active and passive parks and trails. The department consists of three divisions: Parks and Recreation, Administration, and Resource Stewardship. Our mission is to be a leader in creating livable communities by providing opportunities for people to connect with nature, learn about sustainable practices, live healthy lifestyles, and enjoy vibrant community spaces.
Learn more about the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department
How to be Successful in the Role:
You will have the clear opportunity to utilize a wide skill set from interpretation of technical engineering and architectural drawings to developing partnerships and communication with community interest groups and the public. Your ability to communicate across division and department boundaries, develop design solutions and overcome project challenges will help you succeed in this role. Throughout the training process, you will meet with your supervisor regularly to set expectations and goals for yourself, review key work program tasks and achievements, and introduce you to park locations, department procedures, and a variety of exciting projects.
Your Future in this Role:
You will engage in the Parks Department’s 10-year capital project list of park and trail improvements that includes everything from trail repairs to new buildings, new park spaces, and new open space amenities. With this, you will have the opportunity to define and guide the final amenities coming to the park system. This is an exciting time as we look to reduce our footprint by providing sustainable designs while engaging a wider public and increasing capacity in the system.
Here are a few of the projects that you would be involved with: Park, , and community centers. You will also work on active transportation projects such as the , and other system-wide multi-modal trail projects.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
- Daily responsibilities include writing RFPs/RFQs, reviewing architecture and engineering drawings and reports, drafting bid documents or drawings in CAD and overseeing construction and project closeout.
- Coordinate and execute the planning, design, permitting and construction of complex park and trail projects.
- Projects may include public outreach, master planning, grant tracking and working with community groups.
Core Strategic Responsibilities:
- Park and trail design challenges and execution.
- Project management process from concept and public discussion to construction and closeout.
- Coordinates the award of consulting/construction contracts in accordance with County purchasing rules and state procurement codes.
- Monitor project scope, schedule, and budget.
- Write and review reports, presentations to dept or elected officials.
- Ongoing communication with project teams, supervisor and dept staff.
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found
Qualifications
- Additional education or experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in landscape architecture, architecture, construction management, civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering, project management, business or public administration or closely related field from an accredited college or university
- Five years of increasingly responsible experience directly related
- Submit a current resume and cover letter with your application
Preferred Qualifications:
- Public space design and/or construction experience
- Experience leading the work of consultants and contractors delivering public space development projects
- Licensed Landscape Architect, Architect, or Engineer
- ADA, ABA, GIS experience
Special Requirements and/or Qualifications:
- A valid Washington State driver’s license is required or the ability to otherwise meet the travel requirements of the position.
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
Supplemental Information
To be considered for this opportunity please:
- Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting “APPLY” above or go to:
- If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process, or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County’s needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place to live, work, and raise a family?
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That’s why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Our benefits:
Vacation (Annual Leave)
After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.
Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows:
Vacation Accruals:
During years 1-3, 12 Days
During years 4-7, 16 Days
During years 8-13, 20 Days
During years 14-18, 23 Days
During years 19, 24 Days
During years 20, 25 Days
During years 21, 26 Days
During years 22, 27 Days
During years 23, 28 Days
During years 24, 29 Days
During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days
A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.
Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.
Military Leave:
Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.
Holidays:
Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows:
New Year’s Day – January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday – Third Monday in January
President’s Day – Third Monday in February
Memorial Day – Last Monday in May
Juneteenth – June 19
Independence Day – July 4
Labor Day – First Monday in September
Veteran’s Day – November 11
Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after
Christmas Day – December 25
Personal Holidays:
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.
Furlough:
Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 “furlough” days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.
Sick Leave:
Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.
Insurance Benefits:
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation:
Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington’s Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Social Security:
All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
Miscellaneous Benefits:
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Please describe your highest level of education.
- Less than High School Diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- HS Diploma/GED + Some college or vocational school
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Bachelors Degree in planning, construction management, public administration, or design/engineering or a related field
- Masters Degree
- Masters Degree in planning, construction management, public administration, or design/engineering or a related field
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How many years of experience do you have performing complex planning or design/engineering work?
- None
- Some to less than 2 year
- 2 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years or more
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How many years of project lead or supervisory experience to you have?
- None
- Some to less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
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How many years experience do you have in design, review and development of parks and trails?
- None
- Some to less than 1 year
- 1 year to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
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Provide three brief examples of recent projects you have managed. If you do not have experience in this area, type “N/A”.
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Summarize your experience in Project Management specifically related to requesting for proposals, bids and developing contracts. If you do not have experience in this area, type “N/A”.
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Did you attach your resume and cover letter?
- Yes
- No
Required Question