Project Manager I, Engineering Division - Port of San Francisco (5502)

Appointment Type: This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX), Full-Time position with an anticipated duration of up to three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and incumbents are considered “at will” and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.   

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

• Application Opening: 09/11/2025
• Application Deadline: 09/25/2025
• Annual Compensation Range: $190,424 - $205,036
• Recruitment ID: RTF0156598-01156679

The Port’s Engineering Division is recruiting for two (2) 5502 Project Manager I positions.

The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California. The Port’s jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter’s Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman’s Wharf in the northern part of the City.

The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations. With some of the most flexible cargo handling facilities on the West Coast, as well as naturally deep water, the Port can handle various types of cargo such as, dry-bulk, neo-bulk, roll-on/roll-off, and project cargoes.

The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. With its unique and historic properties, the Port is home to a variety of tenants and uses. The Port Commission over the last five decades has led a remarkable transformation of the Port; maintaining its industrial maritime heritage while developing new uses, including commercial and public activities, that have helped San Francisco remain one of the most visited and popular cities on the globe.

For more information about the Port of San Francisco, visit SFPort.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Engineering Division 

The Engineering Division provides project and construction management, engineering design, facility inspection, contracting, code compliance review and permitting services for all the Port’s facilities, including piers, structures, buildings, cranes, utilities, public and private areas, development projects, streets and walkways. The Engineering Division assists and coordinates with other City departments to ensure an appropriate transition between the City and Port jurisdiction.  

The Port is working on many complex marine-related and infrastructure projects, requiring additional staff support through all phases of project delivery. The Port’s Engineering Division is growing its project management capabilities to meet this need. The Project Manager I will support execution of projects in the Port’s backlog.  

5502 Project Manager I, Engineering, Project Management 

This position will be responsible for overseeing scope, budget, and schedule for construction project design, and advertising for construction contracts, typically totaling between $5 to $30 million worth of projects. 

The Project Manager’s duties include: 

• Managing multiple projects at a time with different clients, funding sources, schedule drivers, and scopes of work, rather than one single project.  
• Managing the Port projects from planning through construction or implementation.  
• Establishing project structure and defining the project goals and objectives. 
• Establishing roles and responsibilities, identifying project stakeholders, ensuring accountability, managing scope and changes. 
• Building and monitoring the project schedules and budgets, identifying and alerting stakeholders to risks, and monitoring project progress for successful delivery.  
• Coordinating the project teams with city agencies, stakeholders, internal technical staff, consultants and contractors when utilized to deliver projects to high standards and achieve the Port goals. 
• Communicating between the design team, stakeholders, regulators, and review boards. 

Example projects include Pier 26 Fire Water Pipe, Pier 96 Crane Demolition, Pier 40 North Guest Dock and Apron Repairs, Pier 50 Shed Electrical Improvements. 

5502 Project Manager I, Engineering, Construction Contract Administration 

This position will be responsible for supporting the Port Engineering Division’s Project Management Office and Construction Management groups to prepare, advertise, and award, and manage construction contracts.  

The Project Manager’s duties include: 

• Managing construction contract bid preparation, advertisement, and award processes and schedules for multiple projects with different clients, schedule drivers, and scopes of work. 
• Planning, directing, and guiding staff on the appropriate contracting vehicles for intended procurement actions including design-bid-build, best value, and CM/GC contracts. 
• Developing and preparing construction contract documents, administering construction contracts and procurements, reviewing contract documentation to ensure compliance with mandated requirements; hosting bid openings; awarding contracts.
• Overseeing contract administration activities.
• Resolving bid protests, claims and disputes; 
• Coordinating the project teams with city agencies, stakeholders, internal technical staff, consultants and contractors when utilized to deliver construction contracts for projects to high standards and achieve the Port goals. 
• Researching, analyzing and evaluating new service delivery methods and techniques; 
• Implementing the procurement procedures, guidelines and practices in accordance with the City Administrative Code;  
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as various funding agencies requirements. 
• Performing related duties as assigned. 

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or planning plus four (4) years of responsible architectural, engineering or construction management experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree in another field plus six (6) years of responsible experience in a field directly related to the project, OR
• Eight (8) years of architectural, engineering, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project, OR
• California registration as professional engineer or architect.

License 

Possession of a valid California driver’s license (to be presented at time of appointment).  Employees must be insurable under the Port’s automobile liability insurance. Insurability must be maintained throughout employment. 

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

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Desirable Qualifications (Ideal Candidate): The stated desirable qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Strong time management and organizational skills; 
• Familiarity with marine structures. 
• Experience in establishing project parameters, confirming the scope of work, budget, schedule, and monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget during project execution. 
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of procurement and contract writing. 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budget preparation and administration. 
• Knowledge or familiarity with the City and County of San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 6. 
• Experience with various types of construction contracts, such as design-bid-build, CM/GC, and best value contracting.   
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in project delivery and workplace practices, including the ability to work effectively with diverse communitie and support the Port's equity goals. 

Verification: Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

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. 

Selection Procedures

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

• Supplemental Questionnaire 

Qualified candidates may be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire after the closing of this filing period. Applicants will be given a deadline to return the Supplemental Questionnaire. The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for positions in class 5502 Project Manager I, Port of San Francisco.

Applications and Supplemental Questionnaire responses (if applicable) will be screened for relevant qualifying experience and education. Additional mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidate’s qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to continue in the selection process.  

Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview.

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 

Human Resources Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please send your inquiries to Zoey Feng at [email protected]. 

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. 

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
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.