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Director-Terminal Engineering in Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Position: Director of Terminal Engineering
Division: Ferries / Washington State Ferries
Recruitment #: WMS 08-041
Location: Seattle – Belltown Area
Salary: WMS Band 4 $91,608-$117,480
Opening Date: June 4, 2008
Closing Date: July 11, 2008

Position Profile: Washington State Ferries is a division of Washington State Department of Transportation and the Director of Terminal Engineering provides the leadership, strategic decision-making, and policy development which guide capital and maintenance programs for Ferries terminal facilities and assets worth over $800 million. This position works directly with the Ferries Assistant Secretary and other Directors to establish and implement Ferries strategic plan; the position is also part of the senior management team within WSDOT.

This position provides technical oversight and guidance on critical terminal facility decisions, directing the work of several layers of managers and senior professionals including: a project management and terminal planning office; an engineering services office; a terminal construction office; a marine environmental permitting office; and several design and construction management teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Collaborates with Ferries Assistant Secretary and other Directors to establish Ferries strategic plans and goals, further developing the Terminal Engineering organizational policies and strategies to implement that plan.

Financial Responsibility: Makes significant financial decisions that impact agency and mission of Ferries by building and implementing Terminal Engineering budgets. Collaborates with Directors of Operations and Maintenance to prioritize capital and maintenance budgets. Approves all expenditures for design / construction activities, and right of way acquisitions.

Design and Construction: Mentors and leads staff in use of traditional and alternative construction methods, project management systems, financial and business case analysis, quality control procedures, machinery safety performance standards, department procedural standards, emergency response protocols, and maintenance management standards. Makes policy and provides final approval for designs of all ferry terminal facilities, particularly in cases where no design standards exist. Mentors and leads staff in assessing environmental impact, contaminated sites, or other environmental conditions, often as part of negotiating and settling legal disputes. Resolves bid protests, awards construction contracts, and settles claims for ferry terminal construction.

Organizational Authority: Acts as appointing authority in personnel actions for the department. Develops Terminal Engineering organizational structure, and approves all staffing resource allocations and consultant work.

Successful candidate should have the following (WSDOT is most interested in candidates that meet or exceed the following criteria):

•Knowledge of and experience developing long-term strategic policies for effective capital planning and management, with an emphasis on leadership, communications, intergovernmental relations, organizational management, and creative or visionary solutions to problems in a complex political environment.

•Ability to communicate effectively, and clearly speak in a public forum; strategize media relations in a highly-charged environment, and perform newspaper, radio, and television interviews.

•Ability to lead and motivate professional design, construction, and maintenance management teams in an environment of competing demands; foster teamwork among a diverse group of Ferries / WSDOT executives, directors, and other management staff.

•Knowledge of human resource management, mentoring, and conflict resolution.

•Ability to lead and oversee the application of engineering standards and to act as approving authority for ferry terminal facility design, including situations where no codes or standards exist.

•Knowledge of project office organization and function, including project management principles.

•Ability to direct strategic development of construction phasing plans, considering the requirement to build under continuous ferry operation.

•Ability to direct construction management activities, including resolving bidding protests and awarding contracts, resolution of disputes, and negotiation of claims.

•Knowledge of and experience with public bidding and contracts laws; right of way acquisition laws and the condemnation process; labor and industries and WISHA and OSHA requirements for worker access and safety; SEPA / NEPA and permitting processes including environmental cleanup, Endangered Species Act, and tribal/environmental compliance.

•Master’s degree in planning, architecture, engineering, or business administration.

Desired Qualifications Include:

•A Professional Engineering license.
•Ethical standards of conduct, integrity and honesty.
•An Ability to act in the public interest.
•Demonstrated ability to manage, empower and support a diverse staff.
•A commitment to the Department’s quality, diversity, and public service values.
•Knowledge of WSDOT project delivery system.

Compensation: WMS Band 4 ($91,608-$117,480 annually, DOQ). Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

How To Apply:

Qualified individuals interested in this position are encouraged to apply by submitting a letter of interest, a detailed resume, and the Applicant Profile Form (optional) by Friday, July 11, 2008. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the desirable qualifications for this position. Please be prepared to provide references at the time of interview.
The hiring authority reserves the right to interview and offer the position at any time during the search. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

WSFRecruitment [at] wsdot [dot] wa [dot] gov or Washington State Ferries
Subject: Recruitment #WMS-08-041 Office of Human Resources
2901 – 3rd Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121-1042
Fax: (206) 515-3489

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