Project Manager I - Transit Division - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5502)

Career Opportunity

Project Manager I - Transit Division - SF Municipal Transportation Agency (5502)

Recruitment: RTF0123701-01151148

Published: July 18, 2022

Contact:

Ruel Cantos - Ruel.Cantos@sfmta.com

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

Department: Municipal Transportation Agency
Job class: 5502-Project Manager I
Salary range: $186,680.00 - $201,006.00
Role type: Temporary Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time

About:

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is a department of the City and County of San Francisco responsible for the management of all ground transportation in the City. The SFMTA has oversight over the Municipal Railway (Muni) public transit, as well as bicycling, paratransit, parking, traffic, walking, and taxis.

Role description

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt - Full Time not to exceed 36 months – This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Deadline to Apply: August 2, 2022

Salary: $168,740 to $181,688 yearly

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM

Vacancies: 1

Please Note: A cover letter and resume must be attached to the online application.

Under general supervision of the Maintenance of Way Engineering Manager of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Transit Division, the Project Manager I is responsible for the management and supervision of highly technical aspects of the SFMTA’s MOW Engineering Group and the management of the projects within the SFMTA Fixed Guideway Capital Improvement Program. This position is responsible for providing specialized management, engineering and other technical expertise required for the delivery of the MOW Capital Transit Infrastructure projects, and technical support to the maintenance operations.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

Prepares and monitors budgets and funding plans, project schedules, and expenditure schedules
Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and manages various aspects of highly complex Capital Transit Infrastructure projects involving track work, overhead contact system, traction power and train signal systems, electrical and mechanical systems, and facilities from concept through design, contract procurement and rehabilitation/construction to close-out
Directs management of various aspects of MOW Capital Transit Infrastructure projects including work scope, schedule and budget; preparation of cost estimates, engineering alternative analysis, reports and studies
Manages and directs professional engineers, technical staff, consultants and/or others engaging in a wide variety of technical work including planning, design, plans and specifications development, construction oversight, testing, and modifications of various transit infrastructure systems
Coordinates and interfaces with senior management, other Transit Departments, SFMTA Divisions, public agencies, governmental funding and regulatory agencies and the public
Performs additional duties as assigned

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or planning plus four (4) years of responsible engineering, architectural, or construction management experience; OR
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in another field, plus six (6) years of responsible experience in a field directly related to the project, OR
Eight (8) years of engineering, architectural, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project, OR
California registration as professional engineer or architect.

Desirable Qualification(s):

Ability to complete work efficiently, on schedule and within budget.
Excellent organizational and communication skills that are critical to obtaining approvals, and managing the budget, schedule, and multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
Understanding of engineering and/or project management principles, contract law, budgeting, negotiations, planning, supervising others, and experience making public presentations.
Experience with project integration and coordination with other SFMTA units including Transit Operations and System Safety, City agencies, and outside entities.
Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to transit infrastructure design, construction, and quality management.
Knowledge of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) scoping, funding, and scheduling process.
Experience managing the CIP development process
Experience with managing and developing construction staging and sequence plans for transit projects.
Experience issuing and managing Task Orders for Consultant Services and Job Order Contracts (JOC), including cost estimating and negotiations.
Experience issuing and managing local funded and federal funded Procurement Contracts.
Experience with managing consultants and contractors.
Experience issuing Purchase Orders through FSP or similar software. Experience with obtaining clearance permits

What else should I know?

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification. Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Process:
Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be used to determine candidates' qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to move forward in the selection process.

For questions or inquiries, please contact: Silvia Yuan, Human Resources Analyst at Silvia.Yuan@sfmta.com.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.