Project Officer II

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Project Officer II positions supervise staff in the management of City construction projects and manage large, complex construction projects from design through completion. The role includes project administration, monitoring, and control, along with other duties as assigned.

The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent education (at least 120 semester or 180 quarter units), though additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Candidates must have four years of full-time construction project management experience, including preparing and reviewing contract documents and planning, coordinating, estimating, scheduling, and inspecting construction projects. Certain professional experience may substitute for up to one year of the required construction project management experience.

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire. Highly desirable qualifications include experience with disability-access laws and standards, project controls and cost engineering tools, program management, and advanced Microsoft Excel. Employees in MEA-represented classifications are scheduled for general wage increases, and eligible Project Officer II employees with specified California engineering registrations may qualify for additional pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, defined as at least 120 semester or 180 quarter college-level units; additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Four years of full-time commercial, industrial, governmental, park, or large-scale residential construction project management experience.
• Construction project management experience must include preparing and reviewing contract documents, and planning, coordinating, estimating, scheduling, and inspecting construction projects.
• A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
• Proof of degree or transcripts must be submitted if used to meet the minimum requirements.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment experience to qualify must submit the required written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing state and federal disability-access laws, regulations, and technical requirements, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, California Building Code, and Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines.
• Project control and cost engineering experience using Microsoft project scheduling software and/or other tools.
• Program management experience, including making strategic project implementation decisions that support organizational goals and mission.
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel knowledge and experience, including queries, data analysis, data visualization, advanced formulas, and macros.
• Valid California registration as a Professional Civil, Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, or Traffic Engineer may qualify employees for 15% additional pay.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff in the management of City construction projects.
• Manage large, complex construction projects from the design stage through completion of construction.
• Conduct project administration, monitoring, and control.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Prepare and review contract documents.
• Plan, coordinate, estimate, schedule, and inspect construction projects.

Benefits

• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• MEA-represented employees are scheduled to receive general wage increases of 3.5% effective July 1, 2027; 2% effective July 1, 2028; and 2% effective January 1, 2029.
• Project Officer II employees with specified valid California engineering registrations may be eligible for 15% additional pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level