Division Manager, Public Works - Capital Improvement Program/Airport

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Division Manager, Public Works - Capital Improvement Program/Airport

Salary

$131,187.68 - $207,658.10 Annually

Location

San Jose

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202300358

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

04/15/2024

Closing Date

6/17/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees. 

The Public Works Department is one of the largest departments in the City of San José with approximately 650 staff and an annual operating budget of $140 million (FY23). The Department is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. Public Works is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.  

The Department is a leader in the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), with a focus on voter-approved improvements projects, such as the $650 million Measure T Program, along with Airport CIP, which this Division Manager will administer. 

Position Duties

The Public Works Department is seeking to fill 1 full-time Division Manager vacancy in the CIP/Airport Division. 

The current salary range for the Division Manager is $131,187.68 - $207,658.10. This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience. 

The Division Manager will report directly to the Deputy Director of Public Works and will manage a growing team of 13 skilled engineers, architects, and analysts. The successful candidate will be a registered professional engineer and/or architect.  

The Division Manager is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating operational and administrative service functions within the Division, overseeing total project management, from forecasting, planning, design, engineering, bidding, and construction management through to ribbon cuttings. They assist executive and senior management in formulating and implementing department policies and procedures. They are experienced in delivering capital projects from start to finish, are fast learners, nimble, diplomatic, and have demonstrated capability in working with multiple stakeholders. 

An in-depth knowledge of employing airport industry standard specifications, municipal codes, and engineering principles is desired. Identifying opportunities to streamline the project planning, design, and management processes will be a mark of their success. A strong focus on customer service and partnering with other departments and agencies is essential. The Division Manager will need to balance the demands of quality, speed, and cost with regard to the development and rapid implementation of the Airport’s Capital Improvement Program.  

The Division Manager position performs work of considerable difficulty including: 

  • Hiring and retaining staff to assist on-time delivery of projects that meet budget.  

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) sensitivity and implementation practices are required. 

  • Leading and managing the Training and Development team to create consistent project management practices and improvement in our contractor outreach program. 

  • Leadership, coordination, and enhancement for airport capital activities between the Airport staff, the Public Works departmental divisions, elected officials, other stakeholders, and the public, using the City’s values as a guide. 

  • Leading the majority of the $650 million Measure T Program which builds projects to improve Disaster Preparedness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure.

  • Building capital infrastructure in partnership with and creating opportunities for small and local businesses to participate in public works projects. Design/build methodology is often used while guiding contractors and the overall team. 

  • Directing special Airport strategic planning programs. 

  • Presenting reports and information to the City Council, boards, committees, and other divisions or departments as necessary. 

  • Representing the Department of Public Works in a variety of airport interdepartmental and intergovernmental matters. 

  • Maintaining compliance with all applicable regulations and to use sound airport engineering principles to achieve team effectiveness in project delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a closely related fieldmaster’s degree in related field preferred. 

Experience: Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in managing public infrastructure engineering, capital project delivery, program administration, or equivalent.  

Supervision: Three (3) years of supervisory experience. Management experience in an equivalent major division within a public agency preferred. 

Certifications: This position requires being a registered professional engineer or architect and being capable of securing a valid CA driver’s license. 

Form 700 requirementThis position requires a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an “Assuming Office Form 700” with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office. 

Other Qualifications

 Competencies 

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. 

  • Job ExpertiseDemonstrates knowledge of, and experience with, applicable professional/technical principles and practices, citywide and departmental procedures/policies, and federal and state rules and regulations including knowledge or experience related to: 

  • Experience in large capital project budget preparation and administration. 

  • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or comparable requirements. 

  • Experience in human resource management, including employee recruitment, retention, and organizational development. 

  • Design/Build capital project delivery. 

  • Design, review, and construction of public infrastructure, such as airport/airfield and/or public roads and facilities. 

  • Understanding the use of engineering or architecture technology. 

  • Supervision: Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness. 

  • Communication Skills: Communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive, and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form. Ability to effectively present ideas orally and in writing. 

  • Management: Evaluates priorities to ensure that the “true” top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit. 

  • Political Skills: In taking actiondemonstrates an understanding and consideration of how their actions will impact stakeholders and affected areas in the organization. 

  • Problem Solving: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome. 

  • Customer Service: Approaches problem-solving by focusing on customers first; advocates for customer results point of view; demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers’ needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timelyaccurate, respectful, and friendly manner. 

  • Conflict Management: Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to resolve conflict that arises from the varying opinions on project issues/outcomes. 

  • Fiscal Management: Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements. 

  • Teamwork / Interpersonal Skills: Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness. Use of diversity, equity, and inclusive principles required. 


Selection Process:  

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. To be considered for this position, you must fill out the application on the City of San Jose website and submit the following: 

  • Resume 
  • Cover letterYour cover letter should be one to two pages. This response will also be used to evaluate your written communication skills. In your cover letter, describe how your education and experience makes you the best candidate for this position, be sure to include any experience in the following areas:
  • Managing and delivering capital projects.
  • Budget planning and monitoring of various programs and projects.
  • Leading a work unit to achieve a common goal.
  • Knowledge and experience related to an airport capital improvement program or similar industrial facility.

You must submit your resume and a cover letter in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. 

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact April.Hanson@sanjoseca.gov. 

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility:  Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.  

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application.  If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided.  IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. 

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits page for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification. 

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks site to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

01
I possess a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the U.S.
  • Yes
  • No
02
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED)
  • College (1 to 29 semester units/ 1 to 44 quarter units)
  • College (30 to 59 semester units/ 45 to 89 quarter units)
  • College (60 to 89 semester units/ 90 to 134 quarter units)
  • College (90 to 119 semester units/ 135 to 179 quarter units)
  • College (120 or more semester units/ 180 or more quarter units)
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
  • Other
  • None of the above
03
If you have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field, state the field of study and the issuing accredited college or university.
04
How many years of progressively responsible and related professional experience do you have in managing public infrastructure engineering, land use permitting, capital project delivery, program administration, or equivalent?
  • Fewer than six (6) years
  • Six (6) years or more
05
Describe your six (6) or more years of progressively responsible and related experience in managing public infrastructure engineering, land use permitting, capital project delivery, program administration, or equivalent. Specify your roles, responsibilities and the employers where you obtained the experience.
06
How many years of Supervisory Experience do you have?
  • Fewer than three (3) years
  • Three (3) years or more
07
The Division Manager position requires you to possess and maintain multiple licenses. Specify the licenses that you possess:
  • Registered Professional Engineer
  • Registered Architect
  • I do not possess either of the above

Required Question

Agency
City of San Jose
Address
200 E Santa Clara St

San Jose, California, 95113
Phone
(408) 535-1285