Capital Projects Manager I-III

City of San Luis Obispo • San Luis Obispo, CA

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About The Position

The City of San Luis Obispo is recruiting for Capital Projects Manager I-III! The City currently has three vacancies within the Public Works Department. One position will be filled at the Engineer I-III level. The two remaining positions are being recruited flexibly and may be filled as either Capital Projects Manager I-III or Engineer I-III, depending on the qualifications of the candidates and the department's organizational needs. This recruitment will remain open until the position has been filled. Applications submitted by 11:59pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025, will be given first consideration. If you are selected for interviews, they will take place in person either on Thursday, November 13, 2025 or Tuesday, November 18, 2025, so please hold those dates. As this is a continuous recruitment, this posting can close at any time without notice. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

Requirements

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, environmental planning, or a related field.
• A valid California class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is desired.

Responsibilities

• Manages City capital improvement projects, including the planning, scheduling, design, and construction of buildings, parks, streets, utilities, and other facilities owned and operated by the City.
• Assists in the development and application of City project delivery policies, following general guidelines or professional and administrative standards in accomplishing assignments.
• Reports to supervisor and others in the City organization on the status of projects and other assignments; suggests, discusses, makes recommendations, and implements strategies to improve project delivery services.
• Leads or participates in the selection of, and oversees consultants retained to provide particular expertise for project studies, programming, development, design, or management; participates in or manages the selection and development of contracts with consulting firms; negotiates contracts with outside consultants.
• Plans and assists staff and consultants in establishing project schedules and milestones; prepares and communicates schedules and reports on progress of project activities; develops critical path or project flow diagrams to plan, set, and evaluate progress on project tasks; communicates deviations from project schedule and proposes alternatives to align project activities with planned schedule.
• Plans and assists staff and consultants in establishing project budgets; tracks and reports on project expenditures; communicates deviations from project expenditure plan and proposes alternatives to align expenditures with budget.
• Prepares project staff reports for City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory bodies and makes presentations to the City Council, boards and commissions, advisory committees, and citizen groups.
• Proactively and as early as possible, resolves issues that may affect the cost, quality, timeliness, or public perception of a project.
• Coordinates with City Attorney's Office on the preparation and review of required contract documents.
• Evaluates the work effort required for projects and identifies the resources to provide that work effort; prepares and executes plan to retain required staff and/or consultant skills.
• Interprets and applies relevant codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, and adopted standards.
• Performs contract administration activities which include, but are not limited to, plan and specification preparation and reviews, contract preparation and execution, purchase order creation, contract change order approval, payment approval, dispute resolution, acceptance, and bond release approval.
• Oversees the preparation of project technical reports and design for approval/acceptance.
• Proactively evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommends improvements and modifications; prepares reports of operations and activities.
• Prioritizes and directs the work of project assignments and is responsible for quality, schedule, and cost control; works closely with the supervisor to coordinate project work and ongoing priorities.
• Performs related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree