Sound TransitLight Rail Development Manager (High Capacity Transit) - 2 Positions Sound Transit plans, builds, and operates express bus, light rail and commuter train services. We serve the urban areas of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. We are changing the way the region moves; we are looking for employees who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment and have passion for their work. Sound Transit offers a competitive benefits package and a chance to make a positive impact on the environment and quality of life.
Sound Transit has a new opportunity for a Light Rail Development Manager. Under administrative direction, this position is responsible for establishing and managing a process to plan, and develop preliminary designs for High Capacity Transit (HCT) systems in partnership with local governments, community groups, and citizens for an assigned segment/corridor of the Sound Transit HCT system. This position manages and oversees the project development and environmental process to build consensus and reach agreements between members of the affected communities and the design team regarding the alignment, station locations, design features and environmental impact mitigation of the HCT system.
This role also manages the scope, budget, and schedule within policy direction established by the Board; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop and maintain project support; works in concert with other Departments which will provide civil and system engineer, construction management, project control, real estate and community outreach support to the assigned Corridor Team through preliminary engineering; supports the Design, Engineering, and Construction Management department during final design and construction with permitting, third party agreements, outreach and property acquisitions and provides the Board and other decision makers with information needed to make timely policy decisions related to project implementation.
Please note: Sound Transit currently has 2 openings for this position. One position will be focused on North Corridor light rail system development and the other on East Corridor development. Candidate suitability for each position will be determined through the interview process.
Experience in the following areas is desirable:• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
• Transportation planning, transit design and SEPA/NEPA environmental law is required, with demonstrated ability to read and understand engineering drawings and apply technical findings in planning, environmental and engineering fields.
• Negotiation and partnering skills with local jurisdictions, contractors and community groups and successful experience with consensus-building,
• Analyzing problems and identifying alternative solutions; projecting the consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in the support of Agency goals.
• Preparing and administering large and complex public projects.
• Public speaking and in developing and delivering presentations and presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing.
• Preparing and analyzing complex data and comprehensive reports.
• Responding to inquiries and in effective oral and written communication.
• Researching, analyzing, and evaluating new service delivery methods and techniques.
• Working cooperatively with other departments, Agency officials, and outside agencies.
• Developing and monitoring divisional and program/project operating budgets, costs, and schedules.
• Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
Desired Skills and ExperienceEducation and Experience:Bachelors Degree in civil engineering, urban planning, transportation, business administration, public administration, or closely related field and six years of public transit related experience in project management of urban design, community planning, public involvements, engineering, architecture, or closely related field that includes three years of staff supervisory, budgetary, and management responsibility; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Licenses or Certifications:Possession of a valid Washington State Drivers License.
Quick summary of benefits: • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• 5 weeks’ paid time off per year + 10 paid holidays
• Retirement plan match
• Free ORCA pass
• On-site gym
• Discounts through Dell, Microsoft, ZipCar, and AT&T
• Tuition reimbursement
• A real work-life balance
For more information on this position, or to apply, please visit the Job Opportunity section of our website:
www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/Jobs
