DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
City of Sammamish, WA

First Review: November 12, 2023

Invite Letter
Job Description

Benefits:

• Vacation leave accrual of 12 days/year for the first year, with an annual increase of one day for each year of service up to 21 days
• Sick leave accrual at 8 hours/month
• 100% City-paid premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life/ADD and Long-Term Disability.
• WA PERS Retirement Program
• Social Security replacement plan (401a).
• Optional deferred compensation plan (457)
• 13 paid holidays/year, plus 1 "floating" holiday/year after six-month probation period.
• Exempt employees will be eligible for management leave (40 hours) after working a full calendar year. If hired mid-year, management leave will be prorated based on start date. 
• Hybrid schedule available

Resources:

• Public Works Department
• 2023-2024 City Budget Book
• 2023 Citywide Work Plan
• Comprehensive Plan 
• 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update 

The City of Sammamish, WA is seeking a Deputy Director of Public Works for this vibrant city of 68,000 located 20 minutes east of Seattle. This family friendly city is known for offering suburban living amid natural beauty with easy access to big city amenities. In 2021, Sammamish was named by WalletHub as “Best Small City to Live In” and by Safewise as “Safest City in Washington.” Due to its exceptional quality of life, the city is in high demand. 
 

THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 

Reporting to the Director of Public Works, the Deputy Director administers, manages, and coordinates assigned divisions and functional areas, and related programs, projects, budgets, and personnel of the Public Works Department. With a team of 46.74 FTEs, the Department provides services across 23.5 square miles with a 2023-2024 General Fund (Operations) budget of $21.5M, Transportation Capital Program: of $11.7M, and Stormwater Utility of $24M. A hybrid work schedule is available. 

Ideal candidate traits include: 

—Technical expertise in transportation planning or traffic engineering/operations. 

—Aptitude for innovation, strategic thinking, excellent communication, and collaboration; and is able to foster a culture that reflects those values. 

—Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams. 

For questions on this position, please contact:

Kate Hansen
GMP Consultants
kate@gmphr.com
(360) 622-7010