Position Description

Vision: Seattle is a thriving and equitable community powered by dependable transportation.

Mission: To deliver a transportation system that provides safe and affordable access to places and opportunities. At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we are recognized across the country for our efforts in combining different modes of transportation to make travel easier and more convenient. As our city grows quickly, we're always thinking about how to make transportation more accessible, safe, affordable, and reliable for people who live in, work in, and visit Seattle. We're passionate about creating an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city for everyone.

We have important jobs to do at SDOT. We plan and look after the city's transportation network, add more bicycle and pedestrian paths, take care of over 240 bridges, and help people get better access to the regional transit system. We're a team of nearly 1,200 hardworking people, ready to serve Seattle's public transportation needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter the weather.

Your Role. Inspire and Lead: Guide a talented team of urban designers towards innovative solutions. Engage and Collaborate: Partner with community members to ensure our designs meet their needs and aspirations. Innovate and Strategize: Deliver visionary design solutions that enhance our public spaces and promote a vibrant city life. Why Join Us? Be a pivotal part of a movement that's revolutionizing urban living. Your contributions will make our city more connected, livable, and vibrant. Excited to create change?

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as SDOT's principal urban design expert to the department, Mayor, and City Council.
• Maintains responsibility for assignments that are complex and highly sensitive in nature, where substantial judgment and initiative are essential to make recommendations and resolve problems.
• Develops policies and plans for mobility, access, and public realm uses within city street rights-of-way.
• Leads urban design studies and develops innovative conceptual design plans.
• Exercises strong project and program (e.g., Complete Streets, Public Life) management skills, establishes performance measures, and conducts ongoing evaluations of their effectiveness.
• Establishes street design guidelines and standards (Streets Illustrated) and ensures projects planned and designed are consistent with Seattle's Complete Streets policies and practices.
• Authoritatively negotiates public and private development project contributions.
• Serves as a core member of the division's management team.
• Leads and develops a team of professional staff.
• Creates and manages section work plan and budget; establishes program objectives; assesses performance; assigned resources; and directs consultants.
• Supports department goals in promoting diversity and social justice.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or design, transportation planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or related field.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of project management experience for large, complex urban design and/or transportation projects.
• Three (3) years of direct supervisory experience, including staff development and conducting performance evaluations.

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties. Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:

• Ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.
• Ability to collaborate with others and to effectively manage and prioritize a large portfolio.
• Experience working with elected officials, leading matrixed and multi-disciplinary teams, conducting community engagement activities, and developing staff.
• Ability to communicate complex issues with a broad range of audiences.
• A demonstrated commitment to equity, safety, and sustainability.

Other Requirements:

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of the work is completed in a City office, and 2 days of the work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.

Additional Information:

Hiring Process Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Supplemental questionnaire responses
3. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
4. Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including a potential background check.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The City's full salary range for this position is $59.75 - $89.61 Hourly.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.