Project Manager I (San Francisco Unified School District)
Job Class: 5502 Project Manager I
Salary Range: $119,860- $166,386/annually Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX)
Length of Appointment: PEX not to exceed three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.
Calendar: Full time, full year
Who We Are
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.
What It Means to Work Here
The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:
- Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
- Fearless: We persist through challenges
- United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
- Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
- Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person
We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.
Who We Want
We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.
As Project Manager I you will report to the Director of Facilities Design and Construction, be a part of the SFUSD Facilities Department and a district leader in the implementation of the Facilities Capital Improvement Program. You will help to lead Facilities Design and Construction Department transformational work to deliver on the promises outlined in our long-term, city-wide North Star, Vision, Values and Guardrails. We want someone who will plan, organize and supervise activities for design and construction of school projects within the SFUSD. Act as liaison between the District, school site administrators, parents and staff, architects and contractors to assure the authorized projects are completed in accordance with approved policies and procedures within budget and without delay.
Essential Duties
The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.
- Plans, organizes, directs and controls all parts of school projects (K-12) from concept through design and construction to closeout of the project contracts.
- Prepares and monitors project budgets, including support for obtaining funding.
- Coordinates work of a multi disciplinary development team across organizational boundaries, including design architects and construction professionals. Coordinates hazmat abatement construction activities with District HazMat Consultant. Controls project cost and schedule. Reviews change orders.
- Makes presentations to the school sites to inform them of the project progress. Ensures that contractors are maintaining safe work sites and that the needs of the students, teachers and administrative staff at the school sites are being protected.
- Ensures timely DSA closeout of school projects by working with the architects, contractors, construction managers, inspectors, regulating authorities, and District Buildings and Grounds staff to resolve punch list items and other final activities.
The strongest candidates will have:
- Possession of a valid driver’s license
- Working level of AutoCAD computer drafting
- Registration as a licensed architect in the state of California and experience in public school construction (K-12)
- Ability to supervise, prepare, or participate in the design and production of final architectural contract documents for a wide variety of small construction and maintenance projects.
- Familiarity with the work of the Division of the State Architect (DSA), Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibilities Guidelines (ADAAG), and California accessibility requirements that are in Title 24 of California Code of Regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering or planning plus four years of responsible architectural, engineering or construction management experience, OR
- A Bachelor's Degree in another field plus six years of responsible experience in a field directly related to the project, OR
- Eight years of architectural, engineering, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project, OR
- California registration as professional engineer or architect.
Substitution: Education requirement may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a year-for-year basis.
What We Offer
SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $119,860-$166,386 annually, commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options, and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.
How to Apply
- Visit careers.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application
- Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process
- You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references and any applicable credentials or licenses
- Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status and contact you directly should you move forward in the process
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 http://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 from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.
Non-Discrimination Policy
San Francisco Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, sexual harassment and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.
For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.