The City of Sammamish is a safe, family-friendly suburb in the Seattle area. The community boasts amenities found in a much larger community, all while maintaining its small-town charm. Sammamish has quality neighborhoods, vibrant natural resources, high-quality schools, retail offerings, and an abundance of recreational opportunities.
Description
Are you a solution-oriented engineering professional ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? The City of Sammamish is seeking a dedicated and motivated Senior Development Review Manager to join our dynamic Public Works Department. In this important leadership role, you’ll guide a skilled team of engineers and inspectors, ensuring responsible development and effective management of public infrastructure.
Why join us?
- Impactful Work: Offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the financial health and operational efficiency of our local city government.
- Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning opportunities and career advancement.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, and generous paid time off (vacation and sick).
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated and supportive team passionate about public service.
- Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work schedules and a commitment to your well-being; 14 paid holidays plus a floating holiday.
GENERAL PURPOSE
The Senior Development Review Manager plays an integral role in the Public Works (PW) Department’s leadership team and provides effective direction, control, and management over development review engineering and inspections services for the City. Manages and leads a high-performing engineering and inspection team that supports, develops, and implements solutions to complex problems that arise in the design, review, construction, inspection, and asset maintenance associated with development projects and right-of-way management. Collaborates with all divisions of PW and other City Departments, and meets and confers with developers, contractors, engineers, and the community regarding City policies, regulations, procedures, and projects. Work involves overseeing permit review, construction management, inspections, contractor quality control for development projects and any private use of the right-of-way, developing updates to code and standards, evaluating and implementing procedures and processes, participating in asset management, and providing oral and written communications to a variety of audiences.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
- Manages and leads a high-performing engineering and inspection team that supports, develops, and implements solutions to complex problems that arise in the design, review, construction, inspection, and asset maintenance associated with development projects and right-of-way management.
- Plans, administers, performs, and manages tasks related to development review and inspection as it relates to public infrastructure, including requests for variation from City’s adopted Public Works Standards.
- Communicates with a wide variety of audiences and presents to City Councilmembers, Commissioners, and the community and the public as needed to provide information, project updates and recommendations related to all engineering or permit related issues affecting the City.
- Represents the City at public meetings, open houses, and other venues including regional meetings.
- Participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; recommends the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
- Leads the development and implementation of technical and business practices and procedures related to development review and right-of-way permitting and inspection.
- Manages or supports the process of updating City codes and Public Works Standards.
- Provides public testimony to the Hearing Examiner for development permits.
- Coordinates with utility providers through permit approval to ensure compliance with franchise agreements and construction standards; works with utility providers to consolidate efforts, minimize disruption to the public, and maintain the quality of City infrastructure assets.
- Responds to inquiries from the community, council, and private developers related to engineering review and right-of-way permits.
- Receives, reviews, prepares, and submits a variety of reports, project updates, grants, correspondence, records, files, and equipment and material purchase requisitions and invoices.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
- Reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures and meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
- Plans and oversees business area workflow and time utilization of staff; assigns and communicates daily activities and deadlines to staff. Assesses and monitors workload; identifies opportunities for improvement and implements changes.
- Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates employees; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures per established policies, procedures, and executive guidance.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field; supplemented by eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience; including three (3) years in a supervisory role; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
Employees must be residents of Washington State.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
- Washington State Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- A valid Washington State Driver License and the ability to drive a city owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Effective leadership, management, and supervisory principles as applied to managing professional, high-performing teams.
- The principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to development review, permit review and management, and public works infrastructure in a municipal government setting.
- The principles and practices of public works project administration, including managing consultants and contractors, budget preparation and management, contracts, and risk management.
- Laws, regulatory codes, and professional standards applicable to design, and construction, inspection, maintenance, and rehabilitation of public works projects and assets.
- Working knowledge of contract procurement and management, franchise agreements, and interlocal agreements.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and direct strong multidisciplinary teams, and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and others with diverse backgrounds.
- Effective leadership qualities fostering trust in the workplace and facilitate support to employees while assure accountability.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate on complex programs/projects and develop and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, neighboring jurisdictions, regional partners, the community, utility providers, and other stakeholders.
- Foster innovation, curiosity, and strategic thinking to provide recommendations and solutions to complex issues as well as process improvement and actively seek better ways to perform work and collaborate with others.
- Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and explain City, State, Federal and APWA codes, ordinances, standards, legal descriptions, specifications, policies, procedures, and standards and ability to assist others in complying with standards and contract terms.
- Skill in performing civil engineering work and maintaining professional standards for municipal infrastructure.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical material in a clear and concise manner to various groups and individuals, including elected officials, the community, and stakeholders.
- Effectively engage with development professionals and the public using tact and diplomacy and experience or willingness to improve competencies in conflict resolution
- Use of Microsoft Office Suite and applicable department / organization specific software and ability to learn and become skilled in the use of other specialized software and online meeting platforms as may be required.
- Clearly and effectively communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing, and use professional composition, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Responsive and flexible handling of work assignments and prioritizing work to complete assignments accurately and timely.
- Maintain a customer service orientation and positive image of the city to the public, courteous and professional approach to exchanging information, and adhering to strict confidentiality requirements.
- Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule, including when working remotely per an approved hybrid schedule.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from any background. The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set.
The City of Sammamish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
