Senior Interagency Project Coordinator (Senior Capital Projects Coordinator)

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! Position Overview: We're looking for a experienced Senior Interagency Project Coordinator in our Street Use division. This position is classified as a Senior Capital Projects Coordinator. In this role, you'll keep some of our region's most complex infrastructure projects moving forward. You'll be the bridge between SDOT, other City departments, and outside agencies like Sound Transit and the Washington State Department of Transportation. You'll help teams work together, solve problems, and deliver projects that make a real difference for the people of Seattle. This position will report to the Interagency Construction Manager. In this role, you will:

• Help lead City efforts related to the design, permitting, and construction of major interagency capital projects
• Develop project plans, scopes, schedules, and budgets for design and construction.
• Review work from consultants and contractors, and lead inspection staff to ensure construction follows approved plans.
• Process contract payments, manage change orders, and complete all project documentation.
• Conduct public outreach at community meetings and prepare briefings on transportation issues for senior leadership and elected officials.
• Coordinate with City staff, external agencies, consultants, and community organizations, building strong working relationships to manage shifting priorities.
• Support our goals for equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do.

Minimum Qualifications: You must have:

• A minimum of four (4) years project or construction management or related experience.
• A Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Urban Planning or related field.
• Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

OR: A combinations of education and/or training and/or experience, which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class. You’ll be successful in this role if you have:

• A thorough comprehension of project management principles.
• Experience in implementing formal project delivery methodology for major capital construction projects.
• A PMI certification, as plus.
• Effectively worked in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Most work is performed in a normal City work/office environment with hybrid options at this time.
• Field assignments entail exposure to all types of weather and hazardous construction sites.

Please attach a cover letter to your application. Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered. Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including background check. 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 $64.17 - $74.86 per hour. 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 on request. The City is a Drug Free Workplace.