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Who we are: 
The Department of Enterprise Services' (DES) mission is "strengthening the business of government." DES does this through its vision of delivering high quality, cost effective support services, policy and governance to state government and other public entities so they can focus on their core missions. DES’s goals are to offer expertise in facilities & capitol grounds management, acquisitions, training & support, and various shared services. We relentlessly pursue our strategic drivers: satisfied customers, a healthy team culture and a financially healthy organization. We value Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We seek new team members who share our commitment to be an equity-driven and antiracist organization. We listen to customers and team members to understand what they need and expect. We promote creativity, learning and improvement to meet those needs and adapt to the ever-changing business environment. We measure our results and seek feedback to improve our performance.

What you will be doing:
As the Deputy Assistant Director for the Facility Professional Services (FPS) division, you will provide leadership and management of the programs that provide professional level facility planning and management of state public works construction projects, with the goal to provide safe, efficient, cost effective, and well managed facilities and Capital Projects. You will work closely with the Assistant Director and lead division work in implementing processes, systems and measurements to achieve operational excellence in alignment with the agency and division's strategic framework.

Who we are looking for: 
The ideal candidate will have the following proficiencies:

• An outstanding leader: With direct responsibility for six teams of project managers responsible for the project management and delivery of capital and energy savings project, the incumbent must be able to lead, coach, and mentor the professional development of future leaders in the agency. 
• An effective manager: The ideal candidate must be able to effectively assign and track work, monitor progress and workload, establish performance measures, write/update policies and procedures, set expectations and evaluate performance.
• Proficient in collaboration and facilitation: The incumbent must have demonstrative experience setting up multi-disciplinary teams that may includes other divisions, agencies, and stakeholders to establish or improve systems, processes, policies and procedures to improve product delivery and customer satisfaction.
• A change agent: You will implement practices and working conditions that achieve inclusion in the workforce and in the way we serve the public and lead the ongoing development of an organizational culture that promotes the practice of respect for people, openness, trust, safety, transparency, collaborative problem solving, managing with data, and incremental continuous improvement.  
• An expert in Public Works contracting: The ideal candidate will have seasoned experience in the management of all phases of capital construction and a working understanding of the principles and practices of public works contract administration including planning, budgeting, design, and construction of a wide variety of facilities. 
• Capable of making hard decisions: You must be capable of making critical decisions and recommendations affecting the design, construction, and schedule of a major portion of the state's capital construction program and the long-range strategic goals of the division. 
• An excellent communicator: This position must be able to analyze and understand complex technical issues, and communicate the key concepts, legal obligations and alternatives to non-technical staff and decision makers. This position must be able to write policies and procedures for contract administration. Further, negotiation and communication skills are required in interfacing with senior level management, building officials, regulatory agencies, legislative staff, and the news media.

 
**Please address how you have the experience and skills necessary to meet these proficiencies in your letter of interest.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management or equivalent experience; AND
• At least five (5) years of experience leading professional teams in a public works/contract environment; AND 
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect in the State of Washington, or with another state having reciprocity.  

 Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of public works laws and public works project management.
• Demonstrated awareness and ability to implement innovative processes and methodologies to promote diverse business utilization, implementing public works diversity, and promoting inclusion. 
• Business acumen necessary to provide operational clarity to the division and enable FPS programs to excel and achieve division, agency, and state strategic goals, particularly in regards to customer satisfaction, team satisfaction, and financial health.

 Demonstrated abilities in the following skills & proficiencies:

• Leadership
• Decision-Making
• People Management
• Portfolio/Project Management
• Budget Development
• Planning & Organizing
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills

As a leader of people, policy, and processes at DES, incumbents to this position must possess, be willing to grow in, and be the example for the following competencies related to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism:

• Create and/or maintain a space that is inclusive and safe for everyone that interacts with and within our agency, leaders must first be able to recognize that oppression and inequities such as racism, sexism, classism, etc. are real, exist and need to be addressed.
• Advocate for practices and working conditions that allow for more inclusion in the workforce and in the way we serve the public. Create a place of belonging, inclusion, safety, and growth. 

 Preferred Education, Experience, and Competencies:

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Four (4) to five (5) years of project management experience and/or a project management certificate from an accredited college or university or a Certified Project Management certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI).  
• At least five (5) years of managing a portfolio of work in the Architecture or Engineering fields.