Transform our roads and bridges! Keep Kitsap moving!
Are you ready to transform your construction management expertise into projects that make a lasting impact? Join our team and take the lead on building the roads, bridges, and utilities that keep our community moving. From day one, you’ll manage multi-million-dollar projects, oversee inspection teams, and ensure every detail meets the highest standards of quality and compliance. This is your chance to combine technical skill with leadership in a role that directly improves quality of life for thousands of residents.
This position works within the Roads Construction Management group of Public Works to oversee heavy civil roads capital construction projects. You’ll perform highly technical office and field assignments in roadway infrastructure construction and inspection, working independently and collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders. Your work will be reviewed periodically through reports, conferences, and meetings, but you’ll have autonomy to make critical decisions that keep projects on track. The primary function of this position is to provide highly technical support for the Construction Manager and collaboration with the Construction Inspection Supervisor.
Why This Role Is Unique
This isn’t just another transportation or construction management role, it’s a clearly defined career pathway with built-in progression. We invest in your professional growth from day one.
Start as an Engineer 1, where you’ll build a strong foundation in roadway construction management, learning how plans and specifications translate into real-world field conditions. As you gain experience with roadways, intersections, culverts, grading, stormwater systems, and traffic control, you’ll also develop the skills needed to manage contractors and support project delivery. Once you earn your PE license, you’ll automatically advance to Assistant Construction Manager (Engineer 2) no reapplication required.
In this role, you’ll work in both office and field environments, gaining hands-on experience that bridges design theory with construction reality. You’ll contribute to projects that keep our roads safe, efficient, and resilient, while building leadership skills by providing guidance to inspection staff and coordinating with contractors, utility providers, regulatory agencies, and community members.
Already a licensed PE? You’ll start directly as an Assistant Construction Manager (Engineer 2) with full project management responsibilities from day one. No matter your entry point, you’ll be part of a team that directly improves mobility, safety, and quality of life for the public through the construction of roadway and transportation infrastructure.
What You Will learn as an Engineer 1 and do as an Engineer 2 Assistant Construction Manager:
- Quality Assurance Leadership – Oversee construction activities and inspection staff to ensure projects meet contract plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements. Review daily reports, provide technical guidance, and resolve complex contractual issues.
- Contract Compliance – Ensure full compliance from contract award through project closeout, applying professional judgment to challenging situations.
- Project Financial Management – Independently manage construction budgets, review and approve contractor payments, and negotiate change orders.
- Project Coordination – Lead staffing decisions, coordinate utilities, and conduct pre-construction and weekly progress meetings.
- Stakeholder Relations – Serve as the primary contact for contractors, utility companies, regulatory agencies, and the public. Review and respond to RFIs with professional engineering judgment.
- Public Relations – Partner with Public Outreach staff to communicate project impacts and respond to community questions with technical expertise.
- Bridge Inspection Oversight – Support the inspection program for in-service bridges, including required reporting with assistance from the Capital Construction Inspector Supervisor.
- Staff Supervision – Directly supervise and mentor project inspection staff.
What You Bring
*Engineering means the "practice of engineering" as defined in RCW 18.43.020. A CMAA may substitute for a PE.
Preferred Education, Experience or Other Qualifications
- Two years of construction Management experience.
- Certified as a Construction Manager from Construction Management Association of America.
For the complete job description: https://www.kitsap.gov/hr/JobClassifications/Assistant Construction Manager County Road Engineering.pdf
For information about the Department: Public Works - Kitsap County- Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
- Non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:
- Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
- Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
- Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration
Driving Requirements
The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy a current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment. The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver’s License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy. This position is categorized as:
- Category 1:Driver operates County-owned vehicle.
- Category 2: Driver operates a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business.
- Report for duty on time and remain at work until the end of their scheduled shift even if an inclement weather event or emergency is declared as an “Essential Employee” under the Public Works Inclement Weather/Emergency Response policy.
- Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
- Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.
- This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position, and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
- Flexible hours are available, as approved by management.
This position is open until filled. This position will be reviewed weekly.
