SummaryKing County Metro Transit is looking for a Green Building Project Manager to lead integration and implementation of green building and sustainable design practices and procedures into Metro Transit’s capital program. In 2018, Metro was recognized by the American Public Transportation Association as the leading transit agency in the country, and King County is also recognized as a leader on climate and sustainability policy.

King County Metro’s mission as is to provide the best possible public transportation services and improve regional mobility and quality of life in King County. The agency’s work rests upon our core principles of equity and social justice, safety and sustainability. We believe that core infrastructure connects communities. It makes them stronger, healthier and advances meaningful issues of equity by serving underserved communities, providing new economic opportunities in those communities and combating climate change.

In the coming decade, the agency will deliver a significant expansion of transit service while making significant progress toward electrifying its entire fleet, supported by a large expansion of capital infrastructure ($2 Billion Capital Improvement Budget for 2019 – 2024). The incumbent will have the opportunity to break new ground in the field creatively collaborating with project teams in a fun, fast-paced work environment, with leadership and staff who are committed to sustainability and equity. Join our team leading the region on projects such as, Envision certification of a RapidRide corridor, Living Building Certification of a comfort station, LEED Platinum certification of a new bus base.

The Green Building Project Manager will be responsible for designing and developing guidance for implementing methods to apply and integrate green building policies and practices into Metro Transit’s capital program at the portfolio, program and project level. The project manager will monitor and report compliance with implementation requirements per the King County Green Building Ordinance and King County Strategic Climate Action Plan (Download PDF reader).

The project manager will be responsible for ensuring the capital planning, design and implementation of the Capital Program are supported by training, tools and resources to ensure that Metro Transit’s capital program achieves the highest green building standards per the King County Green Building Ordinance and Strategic Climate Action Plan.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment and passion for sustainable design and tackling climate change to promote a sustainable built environment; sound capital project management skills; green building technical expertise; the ability to communicate effectively; work effectively on project teams and create consensus and build buy-in from multiple stakeholders. The Green Building Project Manager will need to leverage and prioritize efforts across multiple projects and commitments with minimal supervision. Candidates will need to be detail-oriented and self-motivated. The successful candidate should also have a zeal for capacity building, identifying and capitalizing on the substantial internal expertise at Metro, and catalyzing innovation from both staff and consultants.

The position will be supervised by and work closely with Metro Transit’s Sustainability and Climate Program Manager. The project manager will collaborate closely with the Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Capital team and the Energy Conservation Manager at Metro. The position will collaborate closely with capital division staff and internal stakeholders in mobility, vehicle maintenance, and facilities divisions. The position will represent Metro and be a part of a countywide community of practice in the King County Green Building Team.

More information on the King County Green Building Ordinance, King County Strategic Climate Action Plan, and King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan can be found at these links.
Job DutiesApplying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. You will also:

• Serve as a green building and sustainable design subject matter expert to Metro Transit’s capital program.
• Develop and integrate green building processes into Metro Transit’s capital planning, design and implementation programs. Develop guidance documents and templates.
• Provide education, training, and capacity building to Metro Transit capital division staff, consultants, and contractors to enable teams to effectively and efficiently integrate green building and sustainable design.
• Review capital project charters to confirm applicable Green Building requirements, rating levels and opportunities to advance green building outcomes.
• Coordinate the ESJ/GBO Review Team, in coordination with the ESJ capital team, that reviews capital project green building prior to the alternatives analysis, baseline and substantial completion milestones.
• Coordinate with Metro’s Energy Conservation Manager to support efforts to integrate energy efficiency, renewable energy and reduction of fossil fuel emissions in capital projects.
• Responsible for ensuring the department’s green building database is up to date on project milestone status and reporting compliance.
• Responsible for coordinating annual green building reporting at the department. level and coordination with County-wide reporting database.
• Facilitate and coordinate bringing together Metro Transit capital program with external partners and King County resources to further green building outcomes.
• Represent Metro at the countywide Green Building Team. Coordinate with the King County Green Building Coordinator to confirm requirements and share lessons learned.
• Support development and implementation of green building goals in the King County 2020 Strategic Climate Action Plan.
• Assist project teams with successful new green building projects at Metro Transit including two Living Building Challenge projects, expansion of Envision certification of RapidRide corridors, LEED certification of new bus bases in South King County, and Net Zero energy facilities.
• Support Metro’s Sustainability program management and other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, SkillsMinimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, planning, environmental science/studies, public administration, or business administration, plus work experience in a similar fields OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties.
• Experience in green building and sustainable design.
• Knowledge of capital improvement planning, design and construction processes and experience working on capital improvement projects and/or programs.
• Knowledge of and experience with project management processes.
• Knowledge of and experience working with third party sustainability rating systems and other sustainable development and green building frameworks, such as LEED, Envisions and the Living Building Challenge.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-driven to independently identify problems and develop strategies that respect and consider competing priorities.
• Experience managing and reviewing large amounts of data and information in a database.
• Experience developing guidance documents and training materials.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills, ability to prepare clear, concise written materials and briefings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to sustainability and equity and social justice.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs – Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with planning, design, review, construction and/or implementation of a capital project that has been certified by a third-party rating system (e.g. LEED, Envision or Living Building Challenge).
• Professional green building accreditations, such as Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) and LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP).
• Project management certification (PMI).
• Experience working with or supporting large organizations and governmental agencies.

Necessary Special Requirements
The ability to travel throughout the county in a timely manner, is required.Supplemental InformationWho May Apply
This career service position is open to the public and all King County employees.  This recruitment will create an eligibility list for future Green Building Project Manager (Project/Program Manager III) career service, TLT/SDA vacancies in the Sustainability and Climate unit that occur in the next 6 months.  The eligibility list is valid for up to 6 months upon creation, at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Required Application Materials

1. King County application including the supplemental questionnaire
2. Attach a resume
3. Attach a cover letter – The cover letter should describe an example of your experience with integrating green building into a capital project AND also describe how your education and/or experience meets the position’s qualifications and how it has prepared you to perform the responsibilities and duties of this job.

NOTE: Please answer ALL questions in the online employment application itself, with each of your jobs during the last 10 years listed (listing each position for each employer separately), duties explained, reasons for leaving etc.  Earlier jobs should be included if they are relevant in some way to this job. Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application Tips and FAQs at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. If you need an accommodation in the recruitment process or an alternate format of this announcement, please inquire directly with the Human Resources contact for this job announcement.

Selection Process
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews and possibly other selection process elements such as a writing exercise and/or other test. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks.

An Employer to be Proud of
King County Metro Transit is the winner of the 2018 APTA award for best large transit system in North America. We are a national leader in getting people to work quickly, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment and improving urban air quality, providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Metro has pioneered or refined dozens of innovations which have made us a leader in the nation’s public transportation industry.

Competitive Benefits
King County provides our employees with a free transportation pass (good on most transit systems throughout the Puget Sound region) and access to the building gym, with lockers, showers and bike room. We offer a benefits package that includes a medical, dental and vision benefits plan with employer-paid premiums for the whole family and domestic partner, generous vacation, sick, personal, holiday and executive leave plans, guaranteed 12-weeks of paid parental leave and participation in the State’s Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS) are provided, as well as the option of participating in the County’s deferred compensation plan (a 457 plan).

Work Schedule
This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not eligible for overtime pay. Work schedule is normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Alternative work schedules may be considered. Work outside of the normal workday is required periodically.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Angela Alcaraz, HR Analyst, 206-263-2466, aalcaraz@kingcounty.gov

Union Membership
This position is represented by PROTEC 17 bargaining unit.

Class Code: 2441300

King County is an equal employment opportunity employer.  We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workplace and workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding values–we are one team, we solve problems, we focus on the customer, we drive for results, we are racially just, we respect all people, we lead the way, we are responsible stewards. We welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.