Sarah Olson

Building vibrant communities with safe and healthy infrastructure through strategic leadership, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.

Role
Public Works Deputy Director of Engineering, Planning, and Development Services at City Of Kirkland
Location
Everett, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Sarah Olson

Leading Public Works Engineering, Planning, and Development Services at the City of…

Experience

  1. Public Works Deputy Director of Engineering, Planning, and Development Services

    City Of Kirkland

    Aug 2024 — Present · Kirkland, WA, US

    In my role as Public Works Deputy Director of Engineering, Planning, and Development Services at the City of Kirkland, I lead a team of 60 FTE to oversee critical projects such as the Surface Water and Transportation Strategic Plans. I oversee, lead, and manage budgets, grant development, and staff culture to ensure the successful implementation of comprehensive plans and capital project planning including:> development and implementation of Surface Water Strategic Plan, NPDES Permit, Aging Pipes Replacement Plan, flood reduction, stream monitoring, and tree retention.> development and implementation of Transportation Strategic Plan, Transportation Improvement Plan, Vision Zero, Safe Streets for All, ITS and regional transit planning.> coordination with WSDOT 1-405 and Sound Transit BRT projects> development and implementation of Pre-Approved Plans, ROW permitting, street vacations, impact fees, franchise agreements, real estate, and construction inspection.

Education

  • Seattle University

    Master Degree, Public Administration

    2006

  • Western Washington University

    Bachelor of Science, Biology

Skills

  • Editing
  • Event Management
  • Professional Development
  • Analysis
  • Web Editing
  • Staff Development
  • Research
  • Advertising
  • Program Management
  • Marketing Communications
  • Budgets
  • Community Outreach
  • Community Development
  • Public Speaking
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Project Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Public Relations
  • Social Media
  • Program Development
  • Team Building
  • Management
  • Social Networking
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Development
  • Government
  • Nonprofits
  • Sponsorship
  • Project Management
  • Fundraising
  • Strategy
  • Microsoft Office
  • Event Planning
  • Coaching
  • Grant Writing
  • Leadership
  • Training
  • Volunteer Management
  • Budgeting
  • Promotions

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