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King County Wastewater Treatment Division's mission is to protect public health and the environment by collecting and cleaning wastewater while recovering valuable resources for a thriving Puget Sound region. We manage one of the largest wastewater treatment systems in the nation for nearly 2 million people. Our diverse organization of more than 1,000 employees is committed to being at the forefront of environmental sustainability while delivering strong value to public dollars and outstanding and equitable service to our customers. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a highly collaborative and dynamic workplace, join us in creating clean water for the people who live, work, and play in King County - now and for generations to come. You can find more information about WTD in our 2025 Community Report.

About the Role: This role will lead WTD's life cycle cost analysis process, reviewing and approving complex, long-term forecasting and cash flows of operational costs for critical capital wastewater infrastructure projects. They will serve as a subject matter expert on the project oversight board and provide ongoing insight to project teams. They will also act as a key liaison between the capital Portfolio Planning and Analysis and Project Management groups and the Finance and Administration section, ensuring relevant information is appropriately shared for funding and budgeting decisions. The Capital portfolio at WTD is in a state of intense growth and added pressure; this recruitment offers an opportunity to improve and align processes and tools for better prioritization of both capital and operating budget, improved long-term forecasting, and better data availability for asset renewal and replacement strategic efforts.

About the Team: This position is within WTD's Finance and Administration(F&A)Section, which serves the essential role of ensuring that financial resources are in place to fund the Division's priorities and decision-making is well-informed regarding financial risk, optimization trade-offs, financial equity, and compliance. In managing WTD's large portfolio of financial activities and processes, F&A performs numerous functions including rate-setting, budget development and oversight, capital finance, contracting, technology services, central service administration, accounting, audit and compliance, payroll, utility billing, and more. In F&A we value cultivating a culture where you are encouraged to challenge the status quo and offer new ideas while building and maintaining enduring relationships.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 1,000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment. We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources. Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial, and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Contracts Manager (Project/Program Manager III), you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities. Job Duties What You Will Be Doing: Maintain the life cycle cost analysis workbook template and implement improvements and fixes as needed.

Review, analyze, and approve all life cycle cost analyses submitted from capital project teams as part of their gate 2 and 3 deliverables.

When needed, independently perform life cycle cost analysis on WTD initiatives and special projects with data and support from WTD internal staff as well as consultant teams.

Work with teams across WTD to create standard work, documentation, and check lists for life cycle cost analysis.

Participate in governance board meetings and activities, providing guidance and subject matter expertise.

Ensure timely and full flow of information between project teams and finance to allow for agile decision making.

Seek continuing education on state of the industry best practices, tools, and benchmarks for life cycle cost analysis.

Ensure WTD compliance with County and state requirements on life cycle cost analysis.

Collect and analyze data from life cycle cost library to inform budget, sewer rate, and asset management processes.

Other duties as assigned including as-needed support on capital budget, contract review for budget availability, and more.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills Qualifications Your Bring: Experience in performing life cycle cost analysis Experience with large capital programs Progressive experience in financial analysis for government agencies or utilities Experience in project management, project controls, budgeting for capital projects, or adjacent role Proficient to expert skill in Microsoft excel

Competencies You Bring: Customer Focus : Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Manages Complexity : Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Communicates Effectively : Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Optimizes Work Processes : Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Collaborates : Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Nimble Learning : Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

It Would Be Great If You Also Bring: Experience with wastewater utilities

Experience with King County budget process

Experience with cost-estimating

Supplemental Information Working Conditions: Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 1-2 days per month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.

Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends to meet business needs. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.

Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117.

NOTE: Salary reflects $1.00 per hour contribution to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund.

Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To apply, submit a: Complete Application Resume Cover Letter Complete Supplemental Questions Note: Additional documents will not be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Rodney O. Dungo HR Analyst rdungo@kingcounty.gov

Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube and our WTD Blog.

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.

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Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to 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 principles - 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; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

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