Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than Thursday, July 9, 2026
Salary Range: $197,158 - $212,264 Annually


Appointment Type: Permanent-Exempt (PEX), Category 18: This is not a permanent appointment. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for the position of Project Manager I (5502) within the Bureau of Project Management - Project Delivery Division.

Job Description

Healthcare Projects:
As a Project Manager I, under administrative direction, you will oversee multiple renovation projects across the Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) and/or Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH) campuses. In this role, you will manage major renovation projects within existing buildings, including the design and construction process for tenant improvements. Project scopes may involve demolition based on updated programmatic needs, as well as the replacement of key building systems such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), fire sprinkler, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems. In addition, you will lead focused renovation projects involving medical equipment and life safety system replacements. A central responsibility of this role is to ensure that all renovated facilities enhance clinical functionality, improve efficiency, and elevate the overall patient-care services and experience.

Important and Essential Duties:
Your duties as a Project Manager I may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Planning, organizing, and directing all phases of the project including but not limited to:
  • Assembling design teams.
  • Executing solicitations for professional services and construction contracts.
  • Selecting project delivery methods.
  • Managing the design phase, including design coordination meetings and facilitation of issue resolution in support of the project objectives.
  • Facilitating the regulatory approval process.
• Responsibility for monitoring the project budget, funding, schedule, design, planning activities, and change orders.
• Coordinating work of a multi-disciplinary technical staff across organizational boundaries.
• Supervising and managing construction management professionals to ensure the product complies with the contract for construction, codes, and City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) Standards.
• Communicating and working extensively with the public, private contractors, special interest groups, governmental funding and regulatory agencies, and CCSF departments. Serving as a primary contact for all parties involved in the project.
• Conducting onsite visits to job and meeting locations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or planning plus four (4) years of responsible architectural, engineering or construction management experience,

OR

2. Bachelor's degree in another field plus six (6) years of responsible experience in a field directly related to the project,

OR

3. Eight (8) years of architectural, engineering, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project,

OR

4. Valid California registration as a professional engineer or architect.

Note: One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ): Candidates may be required to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) as part of the employment application. This SQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The SQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Additional Information

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Kristi Sevilla, at [email protected].

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