Capital Projects Coordinator

About Seattle Parks and Recreation: Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a national leader and innovator in the services and programs we provide to our residents who enjoy our public spaces such as parks, community centers, specialty gardens and swimming pools. Our mission is to equip employees and the public for well-being as we support healthy people, a thriving environment and vibrant community. We provide safe and accessible spaces for residents and visitors to work, recreate, rejuvenate and enhance quality of life and wellness for children, teenagers, adults and seniors. Delivering excellent customer service to all is a core value.

Equity & Inclusion: Seattle Parks and Recreation commits to advancing equity and social justice in our department and in every neighborhood by growing a dynamic and diverse workforce, developing strong investments, growth opportunities and beneficial partner strategies as we acknowledge and pledge to close disparities created by historical practices which often hindered workforce development, environmental justice, access to quality open spaces, programs and facilities.

About The Division:The Planning and Capital Development Division (PCD) provides long range planning, technical design and construction oversight for SPR major maintenance and development projects. PCD is comprised of project managers, engineers, landscape architects, planners and administrative staff.

The Capital Projects Coordinator (CPC) position is part of a team of project managers within PCD that diligently and vigorously guides project development and implementation. This position will report to the Capital Projects Coordinator Supervisor.

The CPC/Project Manager takes the lead and strongly coordinates with all other PCD team members, other SPR divisions, other government entities, and community members and/or non-City partners. The CPC/project manager is responsible for, and takes pride in, delivering projects within scope, within budget and on schedule.

• Coordinate the planning, design and construction processes for capital improvement projects for Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities. Projects are overseen from initial phases through completion. Some projects will have a planner in the lead position during the community outreach process and early design.

• Project teams are assigned at the start of a project. Participate in the early planning process and work towards building a strong team that will contribute at varying degrees throughout the duration of the project.

• Manage multiple projects at once in various phases of the planning/design/construction