Salary : $197,537.60 - $247,041.60 Annually
Location : County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: D006K
Department: Public Works Administration
Opening Date: 07/23/2026
Closing Date: 8/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 50B

Description
The County of San Mateo is currently seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of

Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering and Resource Protection.
Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply!
For a PDF copy of the brochure, please click here.

Application/Examination

To apply for this exciting opportunity, the following materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org/

1. Resume
2. Detailed Cover Letter, no more than 3-pages, that describes why you are interested in this position and includes responses to the following:
   1. Describe your professional experience and technical qualifications that prepare you to succeed in this role. Include your experience managing the planning, design, and delivery of public infrastructure projects such as roadways, retaining walls, drainage, sewer, and water systems.
   2. Describe your experience managing multiple capital projects or engineering initiatives with competing priorities and deadlines. How do you prioritize work, allocate resources, monitor progress, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule while maintaining quality and meeting stakeholder expectations?
   3. Describe a process improvement initiative that you led or played a significant role in implementing. What inefficiency did you identify, what actions did you take to improve the process, what challenges did you encounter, and what measurable results were achieved?

This is an Open and Promotional recruitment. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help or limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process for this recruitment will consist of an Application Screening, and a panel interview. Applicants must successfully pass the Application Screening to move forward to the interview process.All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.All examinations will be given in County of San Mateo, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline
Final Filing Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Application Screening: Friday, August 14, 2026
Panel Interviews: Week of August 24, 2026

HR Analyst: Sarah Huynh (D006 - Deputy Director of Public Works)
We invite you to explore our page for a snapshot of the comprehensive and competitive benefits available to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. From health and wellness to financial security, our benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your career. (Please note that benefits are subject to change.)

In addition to core benefits, the County is proud to offer a variety of wellness and professional development programs to help you grow both personally and professionally. Most of these enriching opportunities are available during work hours and come at no cost to you.

As a County employee, you'll also be covered by the federal Social Security system, earning valuable retirement benefits based on your salary and years of service.