Salary : $200,301.84 - $245,912.04 Annually
Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type: Full Time Exempt from Civil Service
Job Number: 26-EM110-09
Department: Oakland Public Works Department
Opening Date: 09/14/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: U31

The Position

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Setting and tracking clear goals for the bureau and troubleshooting where the bureau is not meeting goals.
• Reporting to Council and its Committees on OPW's budget development and monitoring.
• Translating complex topics and reporting to colleagues and policy makers in plain, easy to understand language.
• Building staff morale and improving employee engagement.
• Improving intra-Bureau and inter-Bureau communication and collaboration.

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A few reasons you might love this job:

• You will interact with and support Oakland's amazing staff.
• You will help make Public Works a great place to work.
• You will exercise your experience, creativity, and nimbleness every day.
• You will be an important bridge between stakeholders, public officials, the City Administrator's staff, and the Bureau.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You will navigate our bureau's high vacancy rate, significant workload, and some turnover.
• You will have to be creative to "get to yes."
• You will stay organized and aligned in a fast-paced environment.

Competencies Required:

• Action & Results Focused (taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new and better ways of doing things.
• Managing & Facilitating Change: Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change.
• Political & Organizational Savvy: Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries.
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job.
• Strategic Thinking & Perspective: Evaluating immediate actions in context of achieving long range objectives.

Minimum Requirements for Application

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable.

Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, public administration or a closely related field.

Experience:
Five (5) years of experience comparable to a division manager position in the City of Oakland.

License or Certificate/ Other Requirements
Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure or employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.

Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California may be required for certain positions.

Desirable Qualifications:

• American Public Works Association (APWA) and/or Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) certifications

Supplemental Information
The Recruitment Process:
This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules, per Charter Section 902. All applications received will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for further consideration.
Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration; only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

What's in it for you?

• 15 paid holidays
• Vacation- 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement- CalPERS (California Public Employees' Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and % @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Health- The City of Oakland pays for the cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans
• Dental-The City of Oakland pays for Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision- The City of Oakland pays for VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Sick leave- Employees accrue 12 days per year
• Deferred Compensation- 457 (b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401 (k) plan
• Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Training, & Telecommuting

Salary is negotiable within the defined range depending on qualifications.
Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Additional information can be found at:

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user on the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:
If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system.
For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Diana Ramirez:
The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions. Benefits may include*:
• CalPERS Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical Waiver Plan - Cash-In-Lieu
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
• Pension Benefits
• Deferred Compensation

* Specific benefits may vary depending on the assigned specific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Current MOUs may be reviewed here:
01

Do you confirm that the address on your application matches your current residency?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City or Port of Oakland employee?

• Yes
• No

03

If you are a current City or Port of Oakland employee, what is your job title and employee ID number?If you are not a City or Port employee, type "N/A".
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Have you previously been employed by the City of Oakland?

• Yes
• No

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If you have previously been employed by the City of Oakland, please enter the dates and titles of the jobs you previously held at the City of Oakland below.If not applicable, type "N/A"
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If you have previously been employed by the City of Oakland, please enter any other name(s) used below. If not applicable, type "N/A."If not applicable, type "N/A"
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What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Some college credits, no degree
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree
• Other

08

If you indicated your highest educational achievement is "Some college credits," how many units of college level coursework have you completed?

• 1-14 semester / 1-21 quarter units / or equivalent
• 15-29 semester / 22-44 quarter units / or equivalent
• 30-59 semester / 45-89 quarter units / or equivalent
• 60-89 semester / 90-134 quarter units / or equivalent
• 90+ semester / 135+ quarter units / or equivalent
• Other

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For your highest degree, what was your major?

• Civil Engineering
• Public Administration
• Other
• N/A

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f you indicated your major is "Other," please enter your major.If not applicable, type "N/A."
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If you have more than one degree, please list the level of each degree and major. For example, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Master's degree in Software Engineering. If you don't have multiple degrees, please type "N/A".
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How many years of experience do you have comparable to a division manager position in the City of Oakland?

• I possess 5 or more years of experience as described
• I possess 4 or more years, but less than 5 years, of experience as described
• I possess 3 or more years, but less than 4 years, of experience as described
• I possess 2 or more years, but less than 3 years, of experience as described
• I possess 1 year, but less than 2 years, of experience as described
• I possess less than 1 year of experience as described
• I do not possess any experience as described

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Please clearly and thoroughly state your experience comparable to a division manager position in the City of Oakland.Do not enter "See resume / application"