Project Manager I (5502): Bond Program, Facilities Department

Job Class: 5502, Project Manager I

Salary Range: $119,860- $166,386/annually
Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) (what does this mean?)

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 130 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.

The SFUSD Bond Program manages capital expenditures associated with SFUSD’s voter authorized bond measures. SFUSD has been implementing capital projects funded by voter-approved bonds since 2003. San Francisco voters most recently approved a $790 million Bond in 2024. Bond projects are managed by a team of ten project managers, under direction of the Bond Leadership Team, which is part of SFUSD’s Facilities Department. The 5502 Project Manager I is a junior project manager in the program, and a member of the project management team delivering routine projects within this program.

As a 5502 Project Manager I, you manage a broad range of school construction projects that require journey-level experience and aptitude for multi-disciplinary project planning and scoping and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams composed of diverse individuals. You will deliver straightforward projects on your own, and assist on larger, more complex projects as part of SFUSD’s project delivery team. You will also manage school construction projects that will require experience and aptitude for multi-disciplinary project planning and scoping, environmental review, and design development, construction, and closeout. You will embody the mission and values of SFUSD in your project delivery style and work ethic.

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.

As the 5502 Project Manager I, you will:

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  Manage interdisciplinary project design teams to implement PreK-12 school capital projects within a budget range of $1 to $20 million, with general supervision and support through complete capital project delivery life cycle, including design, bid, construction, and closeout;
• Represent the District, as required, including, field coordination, meeting attendance, team collaboration, contract administration support, and coordination with Contractor teams; and
• Have working knowledge in technical aspects of architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical engineering design and specifications, either by education or prior experience;
• Assemble informal and formal bid packages development, advertising, award, and management;
• Apply your experience in public project contracting, including typical public works contracting and design-bid-build & lease-leaseback project delivery;
• Schedule and budget routine capital projects; develop and enforce work statements; monitor, review and revise job orders, schedules and budgets;
• Manage routine environmental and other permitting, routine interactions with other government agencies and City departments;
• Use software programs including GSuite, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and industry-specific software including Bluebeam Revu and Procore project management software;
• Act with integrity and candor with stakeholders, and commit to excellence in project approach and implementation;
• Consult with subject matter experts as needed to support your working knowledge of various funding sources and restrictions; legal requirements for DSA projects; regulations and regulatory agencies and commissions affecting planning, CEQA, design and construction; and construction management techniques and practices;
• Interface with school site administrators to provide candid and constructive updates on projects
• Communicate effectively, in writing, verbally, and appreciate to the situational context to individuals, small groups and a variety of audiences (e.g., staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, memos); and
• Understand the limits of their own experience and/or personality, including appropriately escalating urgent and/or politically sensitive items when needed.

The strongest candidates will have:

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  Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• A flexible, “can do” work ethic with a focus on identifying challenges and proactively working to find solutions while maintaining a bigger picture lens and focus on what can be delivered instead of what cannot be done
• Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering or planning 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 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 www.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 programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.