Project Manager I, Streetscape – Project Delivery - Public Works (5502)

Company Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 11:59PM PST
Salary Range: $197,158- $212,264 Annually
Recruitment IDs: PEX-5502-164766, RTF0164764-01131308;
                              PEX-5502-164766, RTF0164764-01152244

Appointment Type: Permanent-Exempt (PEX), Category 18. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and shall not exceed 36 months.

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the “About Us” section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about to learn more about the department’s core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Public Works currently has two (2) vacancies for the position of Project Manager I (5502) within the Bureau of Project Management - Project Delivery Division – Streetscape Team.

Job Description

As a Project Manager I, under administrative direction, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned capital improvement projects within the city. Key responsibilities include managing project budgets, coordinating with cross-functional agency stakeholders, overseeing engineering design reviews, ensuring community outreach compliance, and tracking construction milestones from procurement through closeout.

Please read the following descriptions of the exciting projects that will be managed by the new staff members joining our Streetscape team:

Under Ramp Park Project:
The Under Ramp Park Project will transform the under-utilized, industrial space beneath the interstate freeway structures into an active, vibrant, and safe public park for the surrounding neighborhood. This neighborhood-wide community initiative focus area will deliver recreational amenities, multi-use plazas, public art installations, and fenced off-leash dog play areas. The scope includes extensive site grading, specialized safety lighting installation, utility connections, security fencing, and low-maintenance urban landscaping to activate the space and provide a high-quality public asset for residents and visitors.

Mission Street Safety Improvements Project:
The Mission Street Safety Improvements Project will construct permanent pedestrian, streetscape, and transit infrastructure along Mission Street between the Embarcadero and 3rd Street. Supporting the South Downtown Design + Activation Plan (SODA), this project aims to improve multimodal safety, transit reliability, and vehicular circulation. Key corridor upgrades include pedestrian bulb-outs, enhanced street lighting, bi-directional red transit lanes, traffic signal upgrades, overhead catenary system improvements, and landscaping

Important and Essential Duties:
Your duties as a Project Manager I may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Planning, organizing, and directing all phases of the project including but not limited to:
  • Assembling design teams.
  • Executing solicitations for professional services and construction contracts.
  • Selecting project delivery methods.
  • Managing the design phase, including design coordination meetings and facilitation of issue resolution in support of the project objectives.
  • Facilitating the regulatory approval process.
• Responsibility for monitoring the project budget, funding, schedule, design, planning activities, and change orders.
• Coordinating work of