Overview The Director leads multiple teams and Engineering staff for Engineering projects including the most complex and politically sensitive issues consistent with the Port of Tacoma’s (Port’s/POT) and/or Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA’s) policies, strategic plans, key initiatives, and/or business objectives. This position will develop, coordinate, and direct several highly complex concurrent projects. Provides high level customer service to all stakeholders. Projects involve buildings, site development, waterfront structures, roads, habitat/mitigation developments, railroads, and utilities. Makes decisions with broad influence on the activities of the organization. Position is responsible for assigning, planning and developing projects, including scope development, cost estimates, and budgeting and is instrumental in the POT and NWSA Capital Investment Plan development. Responsibilities Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations that are conclusive and have a far-reaching impact on the organization and the long-term facility infrastructure. Approves or denies modification requests to existing infrastructure and approves changes to Port Standards related to questions and issues presented by others. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field is required. A master’s degree in engineering or related field is preferred. A Washington Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect certification is required, and a Structural Engineering license preferred. A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in positions involving assignments in project management, engineering design, estimating, and construction management, including extensive experience in the supervision of staff in a division, unit, or department is required. Client management, complex project assignments, diverse service experience is desirable. Experience must also demonstrate skills in leadership, project management, construction management, cost estimating, clear and concise specification writing, preparation and understanding of contract documents and coordination and management of multi-discipline engineering teams and consultants. Preferred experience in the Port and/or Maritime industry in the design and project management of marine facilities, including cargo terminals, docks, piers, wharfs, bulk cargo terminals and marine structures. Preferred experience managing project management and engineering professionals.

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