The Bellevue Transportation Department is America Public Works Association-Accredited with a professional staff that aspires to our vision of “Keeping Bellevue Moving Forward.” With services in planning, operations, review, design, construction, and maintenance, we work with our regional partners to provide a safe multi-modal transportation system for those who live, work, and play in Bellevue.
The City of Bellevue Transportation Department is seeking a motivated leader to fill our Right of Way Manager position. The Right of Way Manager provides direction and leadership to the Right of Way Division, which is responsible for reviewing, permitting, and inspecting development and construction projects and other street uses in the public right of way.
The Right of Way Manager leads a team of four engineers and three engineering technicians who perform transportation engineering plan review functions for our multi-modal transportation system to ensure Bellevue codes and standards are met. The Right of Way Manager also provides general supervision to the Right of Way Inspection Supervisor, who leads a team of ten Right of Way inspectors. The Right of Way staff engage with private developers, their engineering consultants, and other work groups and departments within the City of Bellevue and other agencies for right of way permit review/ inspection and decision-making of proposed transportation infrastructure.
The Right of Way Manager provides direction and leadership to staff and oversees projects, budgets, and contracts for the division. This key position also serves as a community liaison, provides complex management and decision-making, makes presentations to Council and internal/external stakeholder groups, and facilitates the resolution of issues with contractors, businesses and other agencies. The Right of Way Division is responsible for the permitting of public street use activities such neighborhood block parties and special events.
Reporting to the Assistant Transportation Director of Mobility Services, the Right of Way Manager will serve on the Assistant Director’s Management Team and provide oversight and guidance in the administration of right of way and construction permits. The Right of Way Manager also serves on the Development Services Management teams, comprised of the managers for Land Use, Building, Business Services, Fire, and Utilities Engineering to ensure a coordinated approach to permit review and inspection in Bellevue.
The City of Bellevue is a dynamic, multicultural, future-focused, high performing City. We offer a robust benefits package, an eco-friendly work environment, and state-of-the-art technology. The city invests in its employees and encourages and rewards employee growth and development. Bellevue is noted for its diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:
- Work involves walking; talking; hearing; using hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reaching with hands and arms.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 40 pounds.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet in the office and moderately loud in the field.
This is a full-time, non-union, exempt position. It requires both office and occasional field work and occasional public meetings outside of normal work hours, such as evenings.
FLEXIBLE/HYBRID WORKING
A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period. Remote work for this position is subject to the department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.