Project Manager III, Engineering Division

Project Manager III Position This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX), Full-Time position with an anticipated duration of up to three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and incumbents are considered "at will". The Port's Engineering Division is recruiting for one (1) 5506 Project Manager III position. The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California. The Port's jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter's Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman's Wharf in the northern part of the City. The Port's diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations. With some of the most flexible cargo handling facilities on the West Coast, as well as naturally deep water, the Port can handle various types of cargo such as, dry-bulk, neo-bulk, roll-on/roll-off, and project cargoes. The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. The Port Commission over the last five decades has led a remarkable transformation of the Port; maintaining its industrial maritime heritage while developing new uses, including commercial and public activities, that have helped San Francisco remain one of the most visited and popular cities on the globe. The Engineering Division provides project and construction management, engineering design, facility inspection, contracting, code compliance review and permitting services for all the Port's facilities, including piers, structures, buildings, cranes, utilities, public and private areas, development projects, streets and walkways. The Engineering Division assists and coordinates with other City departments to ensure an appropriate transition between the City and Port jurisdiction. The Port is undertaking several complex marine-related and infrastructure projects, requiring project management office staff support through all phases of project delivery. The Port's Engineering Divisions Project Management Office (PMO) will support delivery of approximately $275 million of Port-led projects over the next three years. Sample projects include Mission Bay Ferry Landing, Pier 80 Improvements, Pier 90 Silo Demolition Project and a variety of infrastructure and facility repair projects of varying sizes. Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Engineering, the Project Management Office (PMO) Manager leads the implementation of project management procedures, oversees the execution of Port capital projects, and supervises a team of project managers (PM I and PM II) delivering marine-related and Port infrastructure projects. Essential duties of the PMO Manager: Executes projects and manages a staff of PM I and PM II to complete Port capital projects. Oversees projects throughout the planning, design, permitting and construction phases with the goal of delivering all phases within the respective schedules and budgets. Coordinates and supports project design and analysis. Supports construction for marine and non-marine related projects and monitor progress. Develops project progress reports and provide regular updates to the Engineering Deputy Director. Participates in the development of design and assessment criteria, analysis strategy and assumptions and project alternatives. Provides leadership in the development and implementation of alternative project delivery methods. Provides support between the design team and PMO, represent at review boards. Coordinates with environmental staff, control project costs and schedules. Reviews change orders. Interface with staff, executives, and Port Commission. Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or planning plus eight (8) years of responsible architectural, engineering or construction management experience, OR Bachelor's degree in another field plus ten (10) years of responsible experience in a field directly related to the project, OR Twelve (12) years of architectural, engineering, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project, OR California registration as professional engineer or architect, plus four (4) years of project coordination experience. License Possession of a valid California driver's license (to be presented at time of appointment). Employees must be insurable under the Port's automobile liability insurance. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment. Desirable Qualifications (Ideal Candidate): The stated desirable qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. The ideal candidate will have: Experience managing projects with construction costs of at least $50M and/or large-scale port or marine facility engineering projects. Knowledge of public sector budgeting, finance and purchasing policies and regulations, and state and federal grant management regulations. Strong time management skills and organization to help project teams meet deadlines; adaptability and stress management skills to handle unknowns that accompany large scale projects or construction projects. Sound understanding of the technical aspects of geotechnical, structural and seismic issues in a marine environment. Knowledge and experience in managing marine engineering construction projects through planning, design and construction, especially for waterfront environments and regulations. Exceptional communication skills; ability to prepare reports and make presentations at public hearings to elected officials or regulatory boards; excellent customer service when representing the Port to external stakeholders and professional groups. Strong integrity, intellectual honesty and belief in the value and necessity of equity and diversity. Ability to collect, analyze and interpret complex data; assess information in a variety of forms from various sources and make recommendations. Skills and ability to collaborate and develop partnerships and networks across organizational and departmental boundaries. Experience supervising staff or overseeing stakeholder relationships; ability to promote collaboration and build consensus with various stakeholders Knowledge of Net Zero Carbon Design or LEED. Proven track record in development and implementation of project tracking and scheduling programs requiring strategic prioritization of limited resources and engaged stakeholders with conflicting priorities is required. Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in project delivery and workplace practices, including the ability to work effectively with diverse communities and support the Port's equity goals. Verification: Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 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. Selection Procedures After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which may include the following: Supplemental Questionnaire Qualified candidates may be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire after the closing of this filing period. Applicants will be given a deadline to return the Supplemental Questionnaire. The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for positions in class 5506 Project Manager III, Port of San Francisco. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaire responses (if applicable) will be screened for relevant qualifying experience and education. Additional mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidate's qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. 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. Human Resources Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please send your inquiries to Zoey Feng at yajian.feng@sfgov.org. 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, @