Career Opportunity

Project Manager III - Building Design & Construction - SF Public Works (5506 PEX)

Recruitment: REF24435B

Published: April 13, 2023

Accepting applications until: April 13, 2023

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About:

San Francisco Public Works (SF Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $352 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,600-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges, including homelessness. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

The department is divided into four divisions – Operations; Building Design and Construction; Infrastructure Design and Construction; and Finance and Administration. The Director’s Office provides external and internal communications, policy direction, government relations, and emergency management. 

San Francisco Public Works is accepting applications for the Engineering/Architectural Project Manager III role to join our Building Design and Construction (BDC) division. 

Application Opening: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Application Deadline: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close anytime, but no earlier than Thursday, April 12, 2023.
Compensation Range: $237,016 Annually
Recruitment ID: RTF0130354-01152184 / PEX-5506-130355

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX), Category 18. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer, and shall not exceed 36 months.

Role description

Under administrative direction, the Engineering/Architectural Project Manager III plans, organizes, directs, and controls all or part of a highly complex engineering and architectural project from concept through design and construction to close out of the project contract.

Project(s) you will contribute to:

You will oversee and manage Muni Metro East (MME $122M) and 1399 Marin St. Projects ($71M) under the SFMTA Building Progress Program. The SFMTA is expanding Muni Metro East ($122M) to include a bus yard due to construction work under the Potrero Yard Modernization and other Building Progress rebuild projects and to continue Muni operations and services. Further, the storage and maintenance facility located at 1399 Marin Street will be renovated to store and maintain Muni buses.

Four acres of vacant land on the MME site will be used as a bus operations yard to support bus operations, bus washing, overhead trolley charging and parking, and accessing the improved street on Maryland Street from Cesar Chavez. The 1399 Marin facility will be renovated to accommodate various bus maintenance needs including bus maintenance activities, and staff amenities. The MME project is currently in the construction phase, and 1399 Marin construction will reach substantial completion in the second half of 2025.

Working Relationships:
As Project Manager III, you will work with various internal and external professionals including Analysts, Engineers, Architects, Inspectors, vendors, contractors, consultants, residents, visitors, policymakers, and others. During inspections, site visits, and attending other meetings, you may also engage directly with the public. 

In this role, you will communicate and coordinate with all parties according to their operational, and/or regulatory authority and as well as with the public, and represent the project in formal high-level presentations to key leaders and approval bodies including:

• The Mayor's Office
• The Board of Supervisors
• SFMTA
• Capital Planning Committee
• SF City Administrator 

Position Duties:
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Schedule and budget complex capital projects; 
• Develop and enforce work statements; monitor, review, and revise the job orders, schedules, and budgets; monitor and track project progress and expenditures and implement cost controls; 
• Leverage and utilize project management systems; 
• You will work effectively in our team environment; communicating to others the larger context in which the project is being completed; 
• Negotiate and resolve contract disputes; 
• You will responsibly maintain client/contractor relationships; 
• Make effective presentations to clients and the community; and communicate effectively with the public, community groups, the media, other City departments, agencies, and private contractors.
• The position may also direct the work of architects or engineers on various projects, in conjunction with the client department, the SFMTA.
• You may also manage or oversee other projects as assigned. 
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of education, training, and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain this would be:

• Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering, planning, or landscape architecture; plus four (4) years of responsible architectural, engineering, or construction management experience,
  OR;
• 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 architectural, engineering, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project,
  OR;
• California registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect,

AND

An Additional Four (4)  years of project coordination experience for major architectural, engineering, or construction projects is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Possession of a Project Management Professional certification.
• Knowledge and understanding of the various aspects of construction projects
• Proven track record in delivering major capital projects. 
• Experience delivering major capital projects with construction budgets of no less than $50 million.
• Experience leading or coordinating projects with multiple funding sources.
• Experience leading or coordinating multi-phased construction projects. 
• Excellent organizational and communication skills. 
• Experience working in a public sector environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and representatives of business and public interest groups, organizations, and public officials.
• Supervisory experience.

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: 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.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. 

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. 

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow the instructions on the screen.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Lateef Taylor, at lateef.taylor@sfdpw.org.

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.

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.