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Capital Projects Administrator

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Job Location:

Stockton, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 28 August 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 25 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

San Joaquin County is recruiting for a Capital Projects Administrator. This is a key leadership position which is responsible for directing and managing activities and resources of the Capital Projects Division of the County Administrators Office. This includes responsibility for financial planning coordination project management monitoring construction management and forecasting County space and facility needs.

This class is exempt from the San Joaquin County Civil Service system and is an at-will position.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application packet which includes an Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire must be received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Pre-Employment Background DOJ Live Scanand Drug Screen: Potential newhires into this classification are required to successfully pass a DOJ LiveScan a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drugscreen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unlessthe eligible has successfully completed the DOJ Live Scan background process andpassed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

KNOWLEDGE

Advanced principles and practices of capital project management; administrative principles practices and methods including goal setting program development implementation and evaluation policy and procedure development and quality control; modern construction methods and practices; applicable codes laws and regulations pertaining to public building projects; principles and practices of employee supervision including work planning assignment review and evaluation discipline and the training of staff in work procedures; advanced concepts of cost estimating budgeting contract administration and scheduling techniques; principles and practices of engineering architecture construction maintenance and real property transactions; principles and practices of public administration and local government operations including accounting budgeting organizational planning and analysis statistical analysis research methods and report writing; principles of facilitation and conflict management; methods and techniques of long-range capital facilities planning and administration; contract administration; land use; basic computer and modern office automation technology and related software programs.

ABILITY

Plan direct and coordinate the activities of capital projects and programs; conceptualize comprehend and communicate goals and objectives; perform complex project management on capital and construction projects; negotiate design and construction contracts; plan develop implement and administer large and complex budget and control expenditures; coordinate schedule supervise and evaluate the work of professional technical and support staff; develop and implement goals objectives policies procedures work standards and internal controls; quickly understand problems and develop solutions; motivate others to achieve project goals; analyze complex design construction and administrative issues; read and interpret plans maps specifications and manuals and oversee technical and contractual arrangements; understand interpret and apply rules regulations and procedures; establish priorities; conceptualize comprehend and communicate goals and objectives; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports; make presentations in a public setting; motivate others to achieve project goals; compile organize and summarize statistical economic and technical data; operate computers and related software; establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials department heads and others at all levels both internal and external to the County.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility operation of a data entry device; repetitive motion; sitting for long periods walking; occasional standing pushing pulling bending squatting climbing; driving; Liftingfrequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally 5 to 30 pounds; Visualconstant good overall vision and reading/close-up work; frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination; occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision; Hearing/Talkingfrequent hearing of normal speech hearing/talking on the telephone talking in person; Emotional/Psychologicalfrequent decision making concentration speaking in public and public contact; Special Requirementsmay require working nights and weekends; Environmentalfrequent exposure to dust dirt and construction noise; occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division ().

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and upon request will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

BENEFITS

Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees of this bargaining unit. The benefits include the option offour medical plans: a Kaiser HMO plan a Sutter Health Plus HMO plan and two self-funded PPO plans called theSelect Plan and Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.

Dental Insurance:The County provides employees with a choice offour dental plans: Three through Delta Dental and one through United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation County pays the full premium for all but one Delta Dental Plan (Buy-up) which the employee pays a slightly higher coverage is available at the employees expense.

Vision Insurance: The County provides two vision plan optionsthrough Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for the base plan atemployee only coverage. The buy-up plan option has a slightly higher coverage is available at the employees expense.

For more detailed information on the Countys benefits program visit our website Human Resources/Benefits.

Life Insurance:The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:

1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1000
3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3000
5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5000
10 years of continuous service or more: $10000

Regular employees in this unit shall be provided with a supplemental life insurance policy with a face value up to $75000. Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200000 at the group rate.

Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan:This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical dental or vision plan and dependent care costs. Annual limits are set by the IRS and may change each year.

Retirement Plan:Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association (SJCERA) at for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.

Deferred Compensation:The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22500 or 100% of your includible compensation whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan up to $30000.The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.For members of this unit the County shall make a contribution equal to 2% of the employees base salary to the deferred compensation plan.

Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 15 days each year up to 10 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.

Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.

Vacation Cash Out: Members shall have the option of purchasing up to eight 8-hour days vacation time once each calendar year from the members accumulated vacation with the approval of the County Administrator.

Administrative Leave: Each fiscal year department heads grant 10 days of administrative leave to eligible salaried employees. Administrative leave may not be carried beyond to the next fiscal year.

Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.

Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employees spouse domestic partner parent or child.

Merit Salary Increase:New employees will receive the starting salary which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.

Recruitment Incentives: Upon the request of the Department Head and with the approval of the County Administrator or his designee the following recruitment incentives may be provided:

a) Reimbursement of moving expenses: Actual documented cost of
moving to a maximum of $2000. Costs may include moving
expenses interim housing and travel expenses related to the move
for the candidate and his/her family. Any approved reimbursement
shall be made contingent upon employment in two incremental
payments: the first payment after six months of service the second
after twelve months of service.
b) Vacation Accrual Rate: The San Joaquin County vacation accrual
rate consistent with the candidates total years of public service.

c) Sick Leave: If the candidate is leaving other employment to accept
the San Joaquin County position credit of the candidates actual
unreimbursable sick leave hours from the candidates last agency
will be a maximum of 160 hours. Such hours shall be subject to San
Joaquin Countys minimum sick leave cash out provisions.

Educational Reimbursement Program: The County offers an Educational Reimbursement Program which reimburses the employees up to $850 per fiscal year and up to $1600 per fiscal year for enrollment in an approved career-related course work. Attorney members assigned to this unit may be reimbursed up to $520 as partial payment of California Bar Association dues not to exceed actual amount of the dues.

Parking Supplemental Downtown: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.

School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year but not more than eight (8) hours per month to participate in their childrens school activities.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply Online:

mail or in person:

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton CA 95202

Office hours:
Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:

Job Line:

For currentemployment opportunitiesplease callour 24-hour job line at .

When a final filing date is indicated applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail which are not received by the final filing date will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age ancestry color creed marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation or belief pregnancy race religion sex or sexual orientation. For more information go to Experience:

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