Manager of Engineering Management Bureau - Infrastructure Division - SFPUC (0943) (164749)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Reports to the Assistant General Manager of Infrastructure at the SFPUC, the Manager of Engineering Management Bureau functions at an executive level and is responsible for all supervision and quality control of the work performed by engineers, technicians, as well as quality assurance of work performed by consultants, to provide engineering planning, design and design support during construction for all capital projects and some Repair and Replacement projects in the Infrastructure Division. This position is one of three Bureau Managers within the Infrastructure Division to implement the SFPUC Capital Plan, proposed at $12.5B over 10 years.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university
Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing major capital projects (of at least $100 million in value), of which all must include supervisory
Possession of California State license registered Civil or Mechanical professional engineer
Possession of a valid and current California driver’s license.
Additional qualifying experience as described above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two (2) years. One (1) year of work experience is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units.
One (1) year of full-time employment is considered equivalent to two thousand (2,000) hours. Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Nice To Haves

Progressive experience as the Engineer of Record working on capital projects as part of major utility capital programs (over $300 M in value).
Two (2) years or more of experience in defining a program, and defining and developing projects within the program, and within program budget constraints.
Three (3) years or more of experience supervising engineering staff.
Demonstrated leadership ability in directing a diverse group of functional managers engaged in utility engineering.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation to a diverse group of audiences including the Commission, staff, stakeholders, and the public.

Responsibilities

Oversees and directs engineers and technical staff engaged in project execution of capital projects in the Engineering Management Bureau of the SFPUC Infrastructure Division, from planning through design, construction, and activation phases. Monitors and resolves outstanding issues on capital projects.
Monitors the work of project teams and coaches them to ensure quality performance, on time, and within budget, internally as team leaders within SFPUC teams and externally with other City departments, agencies, and outside consultants.
Develops and implements Bureau division goals, objectives, policies and priorities and policies for the efficient delivery of administration of the projects within the Capital Improvement Projects.
Directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget; adjusts plans and programs to meet emerging or new programs, while continuing to address major departmental priorities. Monitors staffing needs for projects per project schedules, including providing appropriate training and staff development.
Coordinates with the Bureaus and other teams in the Infrastructure Division to ensure proper support and execution of projects, including resources such as: project managers, construction managers and inspectors, contract administration, health and safety officers, and design field engineering support, project controls staff and other staff as needed.
Monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of the departmental organization structure, staff assignments, service levels and administrative systems; identifies and analyzes opportunities for improvement; implements improvements.
Oversees preparation of bids and Request for Proposals and selection of consultants for specific capital projects.
Oversees the proper closeout of the projects following the evaluation of the contractor’s performance, and activation, and acceptance of the work. Closeout includes documentation of the contractor responsibilities and coordination with financial staff for final payment.
Communicates regularly with executive-level management regarding the department's activities and coordination of efforts with other city departments in addressing the needs of the city; represents the department before legislative boards, outside organizations, mayor's office staff, and the media.
Assesses and responds to community needs; provides consultation and advice to boards, committees and representatives from federal, state and local agencies.
Plans, organizes, directs, controls and reviews the operation of major departmental functions and activities.
Participates in budget development by providing detailed justification and persuasive arguments for proposals or initiatives. Implements and closely monitors budget expenditures of the operating budget for the Engineering Management Bureau.
Provides executive management with an early warning and practical options to potential cost overruns.
The Manager of Engineering Management Bureau is required to perform other related duties as assigned.