Capital Project Manager II

Posting number: 2026SS27597

Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division: SWD -Solid Waste

Job classification: Capital Project Manager II (C1 : PROTEC17-DES, DLS, DNRP)

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Waste Management, Project Management

Summary

Looking for a project management role where you can grow your career and make a lasting impact? The Capital Project Manager II position with the King County Solid Waste Division (SWD) could be your fit.

In this role, you'll support SWD's capital improvement program by providing project management for large capital projects and contracts. As part of the SWD Project Management Office (PMO), you'll join a team of motivated project managers and engage stakeholders across all SWD's lines of business working on regional public infrastructure projects at the forefront of environmental leadership. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of projects, access excellent training and career-development pathways, and work alongside collaborative colleagues on complex, rewarding work that delivers long-term environmental benefits to the region.

We are filling two Career Service positions and may use this recruitment to create a list of candidates for any potential vacancies in similar positions in the following 6 months. 

About this Role:

The Capital Project Manager II supports major capital improvement projects across the Solid Waste Division, including work on the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, Recycling and Transfer Station Program, and asset management initiatives. In this role, you’ll guide projects through the full lifecycle—from defining scope, schedule, and budget to procuring and managing consultants, overseeing design and construction, and coordinating with engineers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to deliver reliable and sustainable infrastructure for the region.

In this role, you'll collaborate with and support a team of highly motivated project managers leading a portfolio of large, complex capital improvement projects (CIPs), and you may lead smaller-scale CIPs of your own. It's an opportunity to take on substantive, multifaceted work while building a deep, well-rounded project management career.

As a Capital Project Manager II, you'll be challenged to develop and support:

• Project forecasting and budgeting
• Complex scheduling
• Managing stakeholderswith competing needs
• Managing project risk
• Public works procurementprocesses
• Managing project scope
• Meeting King County green building and equity and social justice goals
• Working closely with cross-functional teams

About the Team:

Members of the Solid Waste Division Project Management Office (PMO) lead and support capital projects that maintain and improve SWD’s core assets—including transfer stations, drop boxes, the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, and other essential systems that enable reliable, sustainable service for the region. Our section leads the Division's project management efforts across a diverse portfolio, guiding project teams, consultants, contractors, and technical and program staff to deliver projects seamlessly by integrating organizational and sponsor requirements.

This work sits at the heart of SWD's mission: managing the region's solid waste in a way that protects public health and the environment. The PMO is a collaborative, supportive team that brings King County's equity and social justice commitments into every project—engaging affected communities, advancing green building practices, and ensuring our capital investments deliver lasting, equitable benefits across the region.

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. In this Performance Analyst position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at