Green Fleet Advisor & Team Supervisor (SA2)
City of SeattleAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-00680
Department: Seattle Public Utilities
Division: Drainage and Wastewater Line of Business
Job classification: StratAdvsr2,Utils BU-P (SPU)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Transportation, Utilities, Project Management, Green-Collar/Environmental, Program Management
Summary
Join Seattle Public Utilities as the Green Fleet Advisor & Team Supervisor, where you will play a pivotal role in advancing the utility’s sustainability and climate action goals. In this leadership position, you will guide the strategic direction of SPU’s fleet operations by developing and managing the team’s work plans, driving fleet electrification initiatives, and ensuring progress toward key milestones established through executive directives, including the Mayor's New Green Deal Executive Order, as well as SPU’s broader climate commitments.
As a trusted advisor and team supervisor, you will champion innovation and operational excellence by leading fleet and logistics continuous improvement efforts, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of sustainability, efficiency, and accountability. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of green transportation and make a meaningful impact on the organization’s environmental stewardship goals.
About Seattle Public Utilities (SPU): SPU is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.5 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,400 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.
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SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all.
Why join our team?
We know work isn't only about what you do, it’s also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work-life balance, including:
- Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
- Generous benefits package
- Free Orca Pass
- City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
- Growth potential and advancement opportunities
Examples of duties
- Lead SPU’s fleet greenhouse gas reduction and electrification strategies, policies, and short & long-term planning
- Develop and implement pilot programs that evaluate emerging technologies and innovative sustainability solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from SPU fleets
- Manage the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across SPU facilities, including project scope, budget, schedule, and contractor oversight
- Lead the Fleet Management team, including supervision of four (4) staff, fleet replacement programs, policy & procedure development, and performance reporting
- Establish and monitor KPIs to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Analyze operations and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and service delivery for the Fleets Management section
- Manage vendor and contractor relationships to ensure quality, compliance, and service-level performance
- Prepare executive briefings, presentations, and reports, including updates on mayoral directives and climate-related initiatives
- Represent SPU on interdepartmental teams and citywide working groups
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulations, and industry best practices
- Serve as a member of the Logistics Division’s core emergency response team
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 th
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