Architecture & Engineering Supervisor (JO#6494) (Judicial Council of California)

JOB TITLE: Architecture & Engineering Supervisor 
LOCATION: San Francisco or Sacramento, CA
JOB OPENING #: 6494 

OVERVIEW
The Judicial Council of California (JCC) is accepting applications for the position of Senior Facilities Analyst in Facilities Services.

Under the direction of the Building Official, the Architecture/Engineering Supervisor for Quality Assurance is responsible for oversight of the day-to-day functions and activities of the Quality Assurance team. Incumbent is responsible for supervising a team of architects and engineers, leading design reviews of new courthouse facilities and facility modification projects, developing and maintaining quality assurance policies and procedures, developing and applying design standards for building equipment and building systems, program development, training, and allocating resources for assigned capital and facility modification projects. The incumbent is a California Building Code expert who manages the peer review process for code conformance in design and construction projects. The incumbent has experience in personnel management over licensed and specialized personnel. The incumbent has knowledge and experience of whole building design and construction including comprehensive architectural and engineering disciplines. Incumbent is a California licensed architect or engineer with prior project management and supervisory experience. 

THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL
The Judicial Council of California is the policy-setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. Most Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council’s staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California’s most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every staff member should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission greater than the sum of its parts.

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance, including substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station in downtown San Francisco. In Sacramento, the office is minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office two days a week and reside in the areas surrounding these locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervisory duties:
  
  • Recommends selection of staff.
  • Trains staff and propose internal and external training courses and workshops.
  • Approves time off requests.
  • Reviews and approves time sheets.
  • Evaluates employee performance and conducts performance reviews, and
  • Administers discipline as required.
• Oversight of Quality Assurance unit and Program:
  
  • Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Quality Assurance unit in managing capital and facility modification projects.
  • Prepare, assign, maintain, and oversee the flow and quality of work to ensure timely completion of assigned workload and adherence to standards of quality control.
  • Working with the Project Management staff, manage the pre-design (scoping) and design phases, and provide detailed reviews of draft construction plans and specifications to help determine if there are factors that may impede construction or factors that may impact time, cost, or quality.
  • Track and analyze recurring issues; identify and recommend solutions through effective communication and teamwork.
• Oversee the fire and life safety project work under the jurisdiction of Office of the State Fire Marshall:
  
  • Maintain contracts for FLS firms, track project progress, review and approve invoices.
  • Oversee the work of Fire Protection Engineer and keep track of FLS projects progress. Manage project registrations of OSFM’s GovMotus platform. Provide training to staff on account creation, drawings format, and process of uploading drawings.
  • Provide FLS review to staff utilizing FPE on staff of FLS consultants under contract.
  • Oversee the work of JCC staff in the design review milestone, page-turn meetings with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and project design teams. Participate as needed.
• Oversee architectural and structural design reviews:
  
  • Provide oversight on architectural, ADA and CBC accessibility reviews during design and construction for capital outlay and FM projects.
  • Maintain spreadsheet of LEED certification of capital projects. Track progress of capital projects on LEED credits throughout design and construction. Provide JCC input on credits needing owner input.
• Oversee the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing projects:
  
  • Track progress on the MEP FM projects across the state handled by the mechanical engineer. Provide technical peer reviews for capital outlay projects.
• Provide Specialized technical knowledge to staff:
  
  • Manage architectural and engineering peer reviews. Coordinate information between reviewers and JCC project managers.
  • Assist the Building Official with liaison activities with Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM), Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and California Division of the State Architect (DSA).
  • Manage design reviews at project milestone and page-turn meetings with OSFM, BSCC, DSA and project design teams.
  • Solicit structural, mechanical and fire protection peer reviews as appropriate for projects at milestones.
  • Conduct site visits as appropriate to determine scope of work and the technical needs; assign work to the architect and engineers on the team based on technical expertise.
• Facilities Standards development:
  
  • Assist the Building Official with development of Facilities Standards based on changes in title 24, industry knowledge, and lessons learned from completed facilities projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree with major work in architecture, building construction management, mechanical engineering, or a directly related field, and five (5) years of building architecture, engineering, and/or construction experience and one (1) year of supervisory experience. An additional four years of professional experience as noted above may substitute for the bachelor’s degree. Or, additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

One (1) year as a Compliance Architect or two (2) years as an Engineer or other level C43 class (with a professional Engineer or Architect license) with the Judicial Council of California or one (1) year of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of a licensed Compliance Architect or two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of a licensed Engineer in a California Superior Court or California state-level government agency and a) completion of training courses on topics related to effective supervision within 6 months of promotion; or b) one year of previous supervisory experience.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid professional engineer or architect license issued by the state of California.
• Valid driver’s license, as assigned.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED CERTIFICATION

• LEED Accredited Professional with specialization, or LEED Green Associate.

OTHER
Please note that if you are selected for hire, you will need to verify your employment authorization to work in the United States.

PAYMENT & BENEFITS
$12,615.00 - $15,792.00 per month 

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a 3% reduction. In exchange for this reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flex Elect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please respond to the following questions:

1. Do you have a Professional Engineer or Architect license number?
2. Do you have a valid CA driver’s license.
3. Describe your prior work experience and how it aligns with this position.
4. Describe your prior supervisory experience.