Capital Development – Deputy Division Director (Manager 3)

The City of Seattle is seeking a Deputy Division Director (Manager 3) for our Major Projects and Tenant Improvements capital delivery team. This position reports to the Capital Development Division Director of the Finance and Administrative Services Department (FAS), which owns and manages a 3.3 million square foot property portfolio of 125 buildings that support City of Seattle operations. The FAS building portfolio includes fire and police facilities, general government office buildings, and shops and maintenance yard campuses.

• Leads a dynamic capital delivery team made up of project managers and a contracts administrator,

• Manages performance of a 6-year, $200-plus million capital portfolio, including tenant improvements, new buildings, and major building renovations, and

• Holds key client relationships with building tenants (in partnership with FAS’s Property Management team) and other City partners that use Capital Development Division services.

FAS is often the public's first interaction with the City of Seattle, operating as a customer-focused front door that assists with everything from paying utilities or reporting a pothole to requesting public information or even adopting a new pet.

The 500-plus employees of FAS span across 10 divisions and work behind-the-scenes providing critical functions, like managing 120 City facilities—including police and fire stations—overseeing the City's neighborhood customer service centers and Customer Service Bureau and making sure minority-owned businesses can equitably compete for City contracts. No matter the need, FAS is here—at your service.

• Provide strategic oversight of capital project delivery, ensuring effective execution across planning, programming, design, permitting, procurement, construction, and closeout phases.

• Foster a team culture that emphasizes accountability, strong performance, collaboration, and psychological safety.

• Lead early project development by participating in site assessments and scoping with clients, preparing or