CAPITAL FACILITIES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - OPEN UNTIL FILLED at Kitsap County – Port Orchard, Washington

Lead the teams that build, maintain, and modernize the public facilities that keep our community running.
If you are a visionary leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering, capital project delivery, and executive-level strategy, this is an opportunity to shape the future of Kitsap County’s essential buildings, infrastructure, and public assets. As our next Assistant Director for Capital Facilities, you will guide high-performing professionals, manage complex capital portfolios, and ensure the County’s facilities remain mission-ready for decades to come.

About the Role

The Assistant Director for the Public Works Capital Facilities Division oversees the delivery of the County’s Capital Facility Program—including major construction, renovation, and maintenance projects that support administrative buildings, parks, utilities, public safety facilities, and more. This role provides strategic leadership across project management, engineering, design, and construction management functions. You will also lead the Facilities Maintenance Program, ensuring County buildings and grounds remain safe, reliable, and fully operational for employees, partners, and the public.

As the Assistant Director, you will:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to Capital Project Managers, Engineering Managers, and Construction Managers, ensuring the successful delivery of complex capital projects—on time, within budget, and at full scope. Offer executive-level client services that reflect and respond to stakeholder needs.
• Direct the County’s Facilities Maintenance Program for administrative buildings, including asset management, preventative maintenance, custodial services, and grounds care. Ensure system reliability, high-quality service, and rapid response to customer needs.
• Serve as a key member of the department’s executive leadership team, supporting the Director in setting strategic goals, policies, and operational frameworks. Coordinate division activities across County departments and external agencies. Represent the County on strategic committees, boards, and partnership initiatives.
• Develop and manage the division’s operating budget and capital project budgets. Lead asset management planning, funding strategies, and project cost modeling to ensure readiness and fiscal accountability.
• Support and develop staff through mentorship, training, and professional development. Oversee workload planning, assignments, and prioritization to ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality service delivery.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, or a closely related field, and
• Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in engineering, planning, design, construction, or operations and maintenance of public or private facilities and infrastructure, and
• Three years of managerial experience, and
• Note: Relevant work experience demonstrating required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for educational requirements. Work experience is essential and cannot be replaced by additional education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Washington State—or the ability to obtain Washington PE registration within six months via reciprocity.
• Experience in financial management of facilities, utilities, or public agency operations, including budgeting, expenditures, contracting, and rate-setting

For the complete job description: https://www.kitsap.gov/hr/JobClassifications/Capital%20Facilities%20Assistant%20Director.pdf
For more information about the Public Works 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.
• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• 'At will' and covered under the Appendix C (as amended) to Kitsap County Personnel Manual

Prior to employment, the successful candidate may be required to:

• 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 (If applicable)

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:

1. Category 1: Driver operates County-owned vehicle.
2. Category 2: Driver operates a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business.

• Public Works- 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 reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This posting may be used to fill future openings.
• 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.