Summary

King County's Metro Transit Capital Division is seeking a dynamic and innovative Electrical Engineering Supervisor to lead a talented team of professionals and shape the future of sustainable public transportation. If you are passionate about empowering others, fostering collaboration, and driving impactful projects, we invite you to join our team!

As the Electrical Engineering Supervisor (Transit Capital Supervisor), you will oversee a team of 5-6 talented electrical engineers who support some of Metro’s most critical capital investments. Your team’s portfolio spans State of Good Repair projects, Trolley Systems, Bus Electrification, Passenger Facilities program and Zero-Emissions program initiatives, and other high-impact programs.

In this role, you’ll set a strategic direction for the team, ensure high-quality engineering delivery, and cultivate a supportive environment where staff can grow and thrive. Your leadership will directly influence how Metro advances innovation, equity, and sustainability across the department.

About Metro Transit and the Capital Division 

King County Metro Transit is a trailblazer in public transportation, committed to connecting people to work, reducing commuter stress, and enhancing urban air quality. By providing comfortable and effective transit services, Metro benefits thousands of commuters and residents across King County, Washington. Renowned for pioneering innovations, we continue to set the standard in the nation's public transportation industry.

The Capital Division plays a vital role in delivering groundbreaking programs, such as Zero Emissions (ZE) infrastructure. Our teams are at the forefront of electrifying bus bases and establishing opportunity charging along transit corridors. The transformation is a major, multi-year effort that requires deep collaboration across every Metro Division.

Beyond electrification, the Capital Division ensures that Metro’s facilities remain safe, efficient, and ready to support daily operations. Through ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and modernization efforts, we help keep the system running smoothly. By integrating green building practices and sustainable design in every project, we reinforce Metro’s commitment to a cleaner, healthier and brighter future for all.

Recruitment Information: 

This recruitment will be used to fill one career service vacancy. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future career service, special duty assignment or term-limited temporary vacancies that may occur in this classification within the Capital Division. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date it is established and may be extended or used at the discretion of the hiring authority.  

Who May Apply:

We welcome applications from all interested candidates, including current King County employees and the public. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.

Questions? If you have questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact Angela Alcaraz, Sr. Talent Advisor at aalcaraz@kingcounty.gov.

Job Duties

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. As an Electrical Engineering Supervisor, you will also:

• Lead and expand the workgroup to align with Metro’s vision and expanding the Capital Division.
• Develop, mentor, and support a high performing team of professionals to meet current and future Capital Division needs.
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior engineers, offering expertise in electrical engineering principles and best practices.
• Review and approve electrical engineering designs, calculations, and technical deliverables.
• Model effective leadership through clear communication, active listening, motivation, and adaptable conflict resolution skills.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, advocating for the workgroup’s goals and success.
• Manage resources strategically, identifying staffing needs, coordinating consultant support, and overseeing contract development and recruitment activities.
• Develop, review and refine Scopes of Work, including level-of-effort estimates, deliverables, and contracting requirements.
• Set clear performance expectations and provide constructive, growth-oriented evaluations for team members.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for governance, workflows and cross-departmental collaboration within Metro Transit and across King County.
• Ensure compliance with King County policies, procedures, standards and applicable regulations.
• Provide technical support for legal matters involving contracts, claims, and agreements.
• Partner with supervisory staff to resolve issues involving processes, project management, and contract administration.
• Perform other related job duties.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

We value the diverse experience, skills, and abilities our candidates bring to these important roles. Candidates who do not possess all the qualifications listed below should still consider applying.

Education & Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other relevant engineering discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license. Candidates licensed outside Washington must obtain Washington State PE licensure within six months of hire through reciprocity.

Experience

• 10+ years as an electrical design engineer, including work on multi-disciplinary projects and 10–15 years in building/transportation structures.
• Experience preparing construction documents and communicating engineering concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience, including leading and mentoring teams.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with electrical and lighting analysis/design tools including load calculations, fault current analysis, SKM Power Tools for Windows and AGI-32.
• Strong understanding of the National Electric Code and local jurisdictional code adoptions.
• Familiarity with engineering principles, budget planning, and software such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Excel, SharePoint and other Microsoft office products.

Core Competencies

• Strong team-building and coordination skills, with the ability to support and manage a diverse team.
• Exceptional analytical and creative problem-solving abilities, with a track record of driving innovation and making sound recommendations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Work Environment and Travel

• Ability to work in office and industrial environments, including accessing rooftops and remote locations as needed.
• A valid WA driver’s license (or ability to obtain one before hire) OR the ability to travel to other King County locations in a timely manner.

Desired Qualifications (not required):

• Direct experience in performing economic life cycle cost analysis including cost estimating.
• Working knowledge of Washington State Department of Transportation Standards.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
• Knowledge of trolley traction power systems.
• Work experience designing multiple, high profile, and complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience with Revit (BIM) design software products.
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Supplemental Information
To Apply:

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact Angela Alcaraz, Sr. Talent Advisor at aalcaraz@kingcounty.gov.

Required Application Materials:

• Submit an online application through our careers site. Update your application with all relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more if necessary), including detailed job duties, dates of employment, and clear explanations for reasons for leaving.
• Attach a resume.
• Thoroughly respond to all required Supplemental Questions within the application.

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Selection Process:

Applications and required documents will be reviewed for clarity, thoroughness, competitiveness, and writing skills. Your application must confirm and support your answers to the supplemental questions and any experience mentioned in your resume. If responses cannot be validated within your application, or if applications are missing the required materials listed in this job announcement, candidates may be removed from consideration.

The most competitive candidates may be asked to participate in one or more panel interviews. Final scores may be weighted to consider overall application materials, relevant experience, and interview scores. Offers and start dates will be finalized after completing any required pre-employment screenings, such as reference checks and/or internal record reviews.

Work Schedule:

Our regular business hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. However, work outside of these hours may occasionally be required. This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and therefore, is not eligible for overtime pay. We may also consider flexible hours.

Work Location:

Metro Transit works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is 201 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, WA. 

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Union Membership: This position is represented by Local 117 Teamsters

Class Code: 2425100-Transit Capital Supervisor

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To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.