Become a Project Director II

  • Entry Level
  • Supervisory
  • Full Time
  • Seasonal
  • Benefits Eligible

This series specification describes classes used by the Department of General Services for managing capital outlay projects from their inception through completion.

Incumbents plan, organize, monitor, coordinate and administer the work on capital outlay projects from the planning/budget phase through the completion of construction. Incumbents review capital outlay project planning guides prior to the budget phase from an architectural, program, scope and cost standpoint; direct the preparation of cost estimates, surveys, environmental impact reports, preliminary plans, working drawings and other documents; review drawings and specifications for conformance to the authorized scope and programs; represent the State in the selection of consultants, fee negotiations, and administration of contracts for architectural and engineering services; identify and take appropriate action to correct any issues that have effects on environmental documents; make policy recommendations to management on sensitive capital outlay project issues; assist in obtaining approval of changes in the scope of a project; work with control agencies to resolve budgetary issues associated with changes in the scope of a capital outlay project; assist in establishing project priorities; establish schedules for projects and monitor projects for compliance with the approved schedules; and schedule post-contract items prior to the expiration of the guarantee/ warranty periods.

Project Director II

This is the full journey level. Under limited supervision, the Project Director II is responsible for providing oversight and management of major capital outlay projects from the planning phase through the design and construction phase. The Project Director II is assigned several projects, the number of which depend upon their size and complexity. Incumbents in this class may act independently as the Department's representative with consulting firms and are responsible for ensuring that the final product reflects the original scope and budget requirements. Incumbents manage projects which have greater levels of difficulty than the type of project described above. These projects are larger in scope and size and involve difficult issues such as asbestos removal, involvement with a toxic substance, a significant environmental issue, projects which are sensitive in the local community, or ones involving a very tight time frame for completion. Types of projects assigned to Project Directors II would include 3-or 4-story office buildings, larger water treatment and sewage systems, and the construction of one or more support facilities at the same location for various institutions. They also include sensitive projects such as installation of personal alarm systems or security systems in prisons or mental hospitals, smaller remodel or rehabilitation projects involving existing structures, parks and recreation projects involving significant environmental issues, smaller garage structures larger warehouse facilities and smaller specialized projects such as barns, exhibit halls, and communication installations. These projects tend to be larger in scope and dollar amount, thereby increasing the potential for larger change orders, and consequence of error.

This classification is eligible for the following pay:

$11,094 - $13,882 Base Salary (paid every month)

In addition to the above pay items, employees are eligible for medical benefits (health, dental, vision) and may be eligible for other pay differentials.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Equivalent to graduation from college with major work in architecture, engineering, construction management, or closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education with two years of experience being counted as one year of the required education.)

Experience
Either I
Two years of experience performing duties of a Project Director I. (Persons within six months of having the required experience may compete in the examination; however, the required experience must be completed before they are eligible for appointment.)

Or II
Four years of varied experience in architecture, engineering or construction management, two years of which shall have been in planning, estimating or administration of projects which resulted in a building or structure being constructed. (Experience in the California state service applied to this pattern must include two years performing duties in a class with a level of responsibility equivalent to a Project Director I.)

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge: 
All phases of the State's capital outlay process; architecture; details of planning, designing and constructing public buildings; architectural building materials; costs, codes and construction methods; structural, electrical and mechanical engineering as related to buildings; principles of budgeting as related to the capital outlay process; use and application of computers in capital outlay project monitoring.

Ability to: 
Analyze comprehensive architectural designs; present information clearly and effectively in pictorial and written forms; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Desirable Qualifications
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Architect issued by the California Board of Architectural Examiners or a valid certificate of registration as Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineer issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

 
Status Exam # Cutoff Date
Open 1621 Until filled View Exam Posting

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