When you join the Port of Oakland, you become part of a proud local legacy, an organization that touches virtually every resident with its services and programs. The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is one of the top 10 busiest container ports in the U.S.; San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port's real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas.
The Port of Oakland is currently recruiting for the position of Engineering Project Manager. The Engineering Project Manager will work under the Engineer Services Department, which is where the Engineering Program Management Team reports. The team, of which the Engineering Project Manager is a part of, is responsible for establishing, continuously improving and delivering on the Port’s Industry Best Practice Value of Transparency as it relates to the Engineering Department’s deliverables. Under general direction, the Engineering Project Manager works on a wide variety of Aviation, Commercial Real Estate, and Maritime projects and programs. Incumbents apply their knowledge of project management and their discipline in leading and overseeing multidisciplinary engineering and cross-functional teams to carry projects from concept development through preparation of plans and specifications to construction and operation.
Minimum Qualifications:
This examination is open to persons who have a combination of education and experience that would reflect possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. A typical combination would include the following:
Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering plus three years of experience in responsible charge of complex public works projects. This position also requires either a “Project Management Professional Certification” from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or a specific four-year degree in architecture or engineering from an accredited college.
Possession of a Professional Engineer license by the State of California is highly desirable.
Licenses: Incumbents in this job are expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to assignments and hours worked, public transportation may not be an efficient method for traveling to required locations. Individuals appointed will be required to maintain a valid California Driver’s License.
Additional Requirements:The Port of Oakland requires each incumbent to successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check, which will include a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA), prior to being considered for this position. This status must be maintained for the duration of employment at the Port.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of current practices and procedures in municipal, port and airport engineering, environmental and planning related processes; relevant municipal, engineering, environmental and planning laws, ordinances, codes, plans and specifications; current construction methods, materials and equipment; engineering principles and current technical requirements in applicable disciplines (mechanical, civil, electrical, environmental, planning) to rapidly apply engineering judgment to project work; National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents and processes; project management principles or Project Management Institute (PMI) principles certification; project management methods and tools including critical path software, and working with others in a team environment.
The Port’s compensation and benefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle, both at the workplace and away from the workplace, for our employees and their families. The Port is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and has been recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 457 plan and paid leave. Port offers retiree medical benefits for employees and dependents after 10 years of CALPERS service (including 5 years at the Port).
