Maintenance Planning Manager (0931) - Power Enterprise - SFPUC (153607)

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

•    Application Opening: November 24, 2025
•    Application Filing Deadline: December 8, 2025

WHO ARE WE? 
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.gov

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. 

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc

The Utility Field Services Division of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Power Enterprise is the construction and maintenance division responsible for all electric distribution, substations, street lights, and gas distribution facilities owned by the City of San Francsico.

The Maintenance Planning Manager oversees the Maintenance Planning group which is responsible for short- and long-term work planning for the Utility Field Services division within Power Enterprise. The Manager also analyzes the division’s budgetary needs on a 10-year plan, cooperates with the Asset Management group so all construction projects are reflected properly in GIS, and controls the division’s inspection program to ensure all projects meet city and state standards, such as General Order 95.

The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work directly with the subordinate counterparts to submit electronic work orders and update the database of all electrical generation, transmission, and distribution and streetlight infrastructure facilities.
• Make or recommend final decisions regarding policy, operations, and administrative procedures.
• Coordinate with the City’s 311 Customer Request Program to address citizen requests and monitor the successful completion of such asset-based requests from the public and other City agencies.
• Analyze and interpret industry benchmarks and key performance indicators to develop metrics and best practices to guide the strategic planning and evidence-based decision processes.
• Responsible for collaboration and mutual support between the Department and other City agencies.
• Plan, monitor, evaluate, and supervise the operation of the Maintenance Planning group and coordinate the work of the various subdivisions as well as coach subordinates to improve performance.
• Advise and consult with section managers and meet with appropriate staff to identify and resolve problems or conflicts.
• Participate in operating and capital budget development by providing detailed justification and persuasive arguments for proposals or initiatives; oversee and administer the division budget and direct and monitor expenditures in accordance with the approved budget.
• Direct the preparation and maintenance of a wide variety of statistical, fiscal, and operational reports and studies; and provide executive management with an early warning and practical options to potential cost overruns.         
• Assess fleet needs for the Utility Field Services Department and prepares budget allocations; prepare vehicle specifications and execute the procurement process.    
• Responsible for Gas Operations for the Treasure Island legacy customers; oversee the maintenance, construction and planning of the gas operations staff; develop and monitor the 2-year budget cycle for gas operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in field and engineering operations of an electric utility. The operations would include resource planning, work scheduling, budgeting, and leadership in emergency response and take on the role of Incident Commander or other roles in ICS, Incident Command System, in the event of a large scale incident. The ideal candidate would be able to collaborate and negotiate interdepartmentally and with third party stakeholders.

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND

Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience in electrical operations and/or construction of which 3 years must include supervisory experience; AND

License: Possession of a current valid Driver’s License

Substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year of work experience.

One year of full-time employment is 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.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at How to Verify Education Requirements

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.

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. 

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

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 Examination (Weight: 100%): Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be invited via a separate link to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination. The purpose of the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination is to evaluate the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas, which have been identified as critical for this position and include, but are not limited to: 

• Knowledge of principles and practices of management, administration, budgeting, training and personnel management
• Knowledge of development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the retail electric industry and customer development and services
• Knowledge of industrial and institutional electrical systems and related computer software applications
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations pertaining to electric utility, including safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of construction management concepts and techniques, including work planning and scheduling
• Ability to manage, supervise, train, and coordinate staff
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental staff, representatives of other agencies and the public
• Ability to communicate and present facts clearly, concisely and in a well-organized and effective manner, both orally and in writing, including the ability to prepare reports and documentation

A passing score must be achieved on the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination in order to continue in the selection process and be placed on the eligible list.

Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 12 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

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

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

•    Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com). 

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. 

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Stefanie Lim, at [email protected] or 415-916-6632.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.