Project Manager-Permitting & Regulatory Compliance (term-limited)
Sound Transit
- Seattle, WA
- $65,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
- Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
- Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
- Pet Insurance.
- ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
- Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.
- You'll interface with Governmental Project Partners as the single point of contact in permitting/regulatory issues within an assigned area.
- You'll be part of the Sound Transit team that reviews final design plans for regulatory compliance.
- You'll manage the work of and be supported by a team of consultants tasked with developing and revision of permit applications.
- With the support of the final design and project management team, you'll lead permitting discussions with Governmental Project Partners.
- You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team of permitting specialists working on either the Ballard Link or West Seattle Link Extension Project(s), and STride.
- Working with Sound Transit's Construction Management team, you'll manage post-issuance submittals during construction, including revisions, RFIs, material submittals, etc.
- You have an educational background in Construction Management, Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Policy, or closely related field.
- You also have at least four years of experience providing technical support in the oversight and management of complex regulatory processes in construction, land use, public works, and environmental regulatory compliance.
- Also, an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
- Work is performed in a hybrid office and field environment.
- As part of their job duties persons in this position are expected to visit active construction sites and may encounter jobsite hazards that may require them to climb, kneel, travel across uneven surfaces, etc., to access areas of interest. Travel to/from these jobsites may or may not be reachable by the local transit network.
- This position may also be subject to carrying and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.
- The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.