Salary : $191,149.92 - $233,267.84 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-L21-A
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 08/31/2026
Closing Date: 10/2/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 92

Description

Under general direction of the Manager, Capital Program Division, supervises a team of project managers, construction managers, construction inspectors and consultant program managers for the project management, liaison, inspection, and contract administration for the design, construction and modification of County buildings and structures.
Typical Tasks

• Participates in the development of project scope, budget, funding, and schedule;
  
• Participates as a member of consultant selection committee and participates in for fee negotiations and approval of contracts;
  
• Communicates among the County, consultants, and other interested agencies or parties;
  
• Responsible for keeping construction projects within approved budgets and their schedule; analyzes claims and approves consultant/contractor payment requests;
  
• Participates in public hearings; prepares and presents project status reports;
  
• Provides guidance to subordinate staff and consultants on project criteria, regulations, codes, standards and schedules;
  
• Identifies and manages responses to CEQA, ADA, energy conservation, and other special requirements;
  
• Participates in the development of strategic facilities plans and assessments of existing structures;
  
• Reviews and approves technical reports, and contract documents to assure adequacy, and compliance with project constructability and cost efficiency;
  
• Supervises the inspection and approval of the completion of construction projects;
  
• Works with subordinate staff to ensure timely close out of completed projects;
  
• Develops policy and procedures to ensure quality control of all construction and inspection related functions.

Employment Standards

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the attainment of the knowledge and abilities listed below:

Experience Note:The knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position would typically be acquired by training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related field such as Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
and

Three (3) years increasingly responsible experience as a construction manager or project manager for facilities construction projects including extensive experience in managing public sector facilities projects.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Public contracting, construction, inspection and design practices including quality assurance and quality control, building codes, all aspects of capital project management, and supervision of technical staff.

Ability to:

• Supervise the analysis of departmental needs relating to large and complex construction projects and participate in the preparation of project scope, budgets, and schedules;
  
• Supervise the planning and program administration of large and complex design and construction projects;
  
• Supervise and train subordinate staff;
  
• Supervise culturally diverse groups of subordinate staff
  
• Manage small to large facility construction, alteration and repair projects

01

Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Please include the name of employers, job titles, dates of employment, and hours worked per week for questions asking about work experience.
Do you understand these requirements?

• Yes
• No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School or GED equivalent
• College (1 to 29 semester / 1 to 44 quarter units)
• College (30 to 59 semester / 45 to 89 quarter units)
• College (60 to 89 semester / 90 to 134 quarter units)
• College (90 to 119 semester / 135 to 179 quarter units)
• College (120 or more semester / 180 or more quarter units)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

03

If you selected a degree in the previous question, what is your area of study?

• Engineering
• Architecture
• Construction Management
• Other closely related field
• Not Applicable

04

If you selected "other closely related field" in the question above, please specify the area of study. If none, type N/A
05

Do you possess a current professional architect or civil, mechanical, or structural engineer registration/licensure issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers?

• Yes
• No

06

If yes, please list your professional architect or civil, mechanical, or structural engineer license number and expiration date. Please attach proof of it.If you do not possess a California Professional Licensure/Certification, please type in "N/A".
07

How many years of experience do you possess as a construction manager?

• No experience
• Less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five years or more

08

Describe your work experience as a construction manager.
Include in your response:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment (Month/Year)
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performed
If no experience, please type N/A.
09

How many years of experience do you possess as a project manager for facilities construction projects which include experience in managing public sector facilities projects?

• No experience
• Less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

10

Describe your work experience as a project manager for facilities construction projects. Please include experience in managing public sector facilities projects.
Include in your response:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment (Month/Year)
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performed
If no experience, please type N/A.
11

Describe your supervisory experience, including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of staff.
Include in your response:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment (Month/Year)
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performed
If no experience, please type N/A.
12

Describe your experience managing construction projects related to parks, open space, public recreation access, and/or habitat restoration including any associated regulatory permitting and your role.
Include in your response:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment (Month/Year)
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performed
If no experience, please type N/A.
13

Do you understand and agree to possess a valid California Driver's license prior to appointment, and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County Drivers Permit?

• Yes
• No

14

How did you find out/hear about this job?

• In Person Job Fair
• Contacted by County Recruiter
• Email Newsletter
• Virtual Event
• Community Event
• Social Media: Facebook or Instagram
• County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
• Student Career Center
• Handshake
• Professional Association
• Contacted by an External Staffing Firm
• Hospital Website
• Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
• Governmentjobs.com
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Employee Referral: Friends, Families and Coworkers
• County of Santa Clara Career Website
• Other (Specify in the next question)

15

How did you find out about this job? If "Other" is selected: Please describe how you heard about this job.
Required Question