Director (0993) Facilities, Design & Construction
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
Job Class: 0993 Director
Salary Range: $148215 - $198901/annually
Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (what does this mean)
Length of Appointment: PEX not to exceed three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.
Calendar: Full Time / Full Year
Who We Are
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California serving more than 50000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark along with a strong sense of self and purpose and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career and equipped with the skills capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSDs Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.
What It Means to Work Here
The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:
Student-centered: We put students needs first
Fearless: We persist through challenges
United: We celebrate and build on each others strengths
Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person
We are also inspired by Vision Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the Districts strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core which is the foundation of our strategic plan and goals.
Who We Want
We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our mission steeped in equity and who are motivated to unleash our childrens potential. We want people who are strong collaborators skilled communicators and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.
The Facilities Design & Construction Director plays a critical role in ensuring that SFUSD students and staff learn and work in safe highquality accessible and welldesigned facilities. This role leads the planning design and construction of capital improvement projects across the Districts portfolio of schools and administrative buildings directly supporting instructional excellence equity and longterm sustainability.
Essential Duties
The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.
As the Director of Facilities Design & Construction you will:
Plan monitor evaluate and supervise the Districts Facilities Design and Construction program including renovation and new construction projects across SFUSDs portfolio of properties.
Monitor the work of and coach a team of 6 Project Managers who implement construction projects across District Facilities who are responsible for directing and overseeing all phases of project delivery from planning and design through construction closeout and occupancy.
Assist in the identification development and implementation of departmental goals objectives policies and priorities; assist in the determination of resource allocation and levels of service according to established policies.
May serve as liaison between District leadership school sites regulatory agencies consultants contractors and community stakeholders.
Direct major projects and analyze alternatives. Monitor effectiveness and efficiency of operations and implement improvements. Review and approve design documents cost estimates schedules change orders and payment applications.
Direct allocation of resources within budget. Participate in budget development; oversee expenditures; provide options to address cost overruns. Analyze construction costs budgets and funding sources and make recommendations to ensure fiscal responsibility.
Ensure compliance with all applicable codes regulations and District policies including building safety environmental and accessibility requirements.
Performs other related duties as assigned
The strongest candidates will have:
Knowledge of San Franciscos public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSDs commitment to instructional leadership as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile
Experience in California K-12 design and construction.
Strong analytics and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy as well as build infrastructure where none exists
Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization
Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences
Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint) and GSuite (Google Docs Slides Sheets Forms)
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university
- Four (4) years of professional-level experience managing subordinate management-level personnel in architectural engineering or construction management
- Strategic leadership and management experience; in a K-12 public educational setting preferred
Substitution
Education requirements may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a year for-year basis.
What We Offer
SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $148215 - $198901/annually commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans a defined benefit pension plan disability life insurance flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.
How to Apply
Visit and create a new account to begin your application.
You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest resume list of professional references
and any applicable credentials or licenses
Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status
and contact you directly should you move forward in the process
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 SFUSD and CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept SFUSD and CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).
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 ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and futurejobopportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.
Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:
San Francisco Unified School District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation sexual harassment and bullying based on actual or perceived race color ancestry nationality national origin immigration status ethnic group identification ethnicity age religion pregnancy childbirth termination of pregnancy or lactation including medical conditions or recovery parental marital and family status reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition sex sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military or veteran status or genetic information or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by law or regulation in its educational program(s) or employment.
Any person may report discrimination including sex discrimination sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the reporting person is alleged to be the victim of the discriminatory conduct) in person by mail by telephone or by email using the contact information for the Districts Title IX Coordinator.
District Title IX Coordinator:
Eva Kellogg
Office of Equity
555 Franklin Street 3rd Floor
San Francisco CA 94102
For more information and the Districts nondiscrimination policy please review Board Policy 4030. For more information about the Districts Sexual Harassment policy please review Board Policy 4034.
Required Experience:
Director