Job Description

Under direction from the Waterfront Resilience Director, the Deputy Program Manager - Planning will be responsible for the following:

• Lead an integrated Port and consultant team to deliver the Ports adaptive plan to make our iconic waterfront more resilient to flood and seismic risks into the next century and beyond.
• Ensure interdivisional participation in development of the Port-wide Resilience Framework and provide a staff link to the Port Planning & Environment Division.
• Lead coordination with other City departments and Port divisions and community engagement in coordination with Port communications team.
• Oversee development of the Adaptation Design Guidelines. _  _
• Coordinate with the Waterfront Resilience Director and the Deputy Program Manager – Design and Delivery to recommend project selection for Phase 1 based on established Program goals, objectives and criteria.
• Lead plan formulation for the Port and City in the USACE Flood Study, including work with USACE to select alternatives for further study.
• Co-lead engagement with City departments and affected agencies to ensure Citywide acceptance of the National Economic Development and/or Locally Preferred Alternatives.
• Support the environmental review and permit process for the USACE Flood Study and WRP Program.

Qualifications

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or planning plus six (6) years of responsible engineering, architectural, or construction management experience; OR

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in another field, plus eight (8) years of responsible experience in a field directly related to the project; OR

Ten (10) years engineering, architectural, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project; OR

Valid California Registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect, plus two (2) years of project coordination experience, and two (2) years years of project coordination experience for major architectural, engineering or construction projects or resident engineer experience.

Additional Information

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will have knowledge and experience in urban, city, regional, and/or related planning such as resilience planning, transportation planning, environmental planning, architecture or urban design, with a particular focus on marine and coastal environments. You will have experience working with other agencies, project management and the public, including the federal, state and local agencies with jurisdiction over San Francisco Bay and waterfront lands. Experience working on plan formulation for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers general investigations of coastal flood risk is preferred.

This candidate will possess great interpersonal skills to tactfully interact with direct reports, Port colleagues, other City staff, regulatory agencies, policymakers and the general public. You will also understand the importance of working cooperatively as a senior level member of Waterfront Resilience Program staff, and achieving positive, productive engagement with various project teams, across all Port divisions and with other City departments.

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.

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

Carol Isen - Human Resources Director