The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees. The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.
Per the City’s COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that an employee is not only "fully vaccinated," but has also obtained any booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccination for which they are eligible, within 15 days of first becoming eligible.
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.
Positions & Duties
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.? The salary range for the employees in the Sr. Architect classification is $136,128.72 to $172,164.72 which includes the five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.?
Public Works’ City Facilities Architectural Services (CFAS) Division has the primary responsibility for the delivery of capital improvements for City-owned facilities including recreational facilities, fire station, police buildings, convention center, libraries, public safety facilities, and various cultural facilities. CFAS is recruiting for a Senior Architect to lead a section dedicated to providing architectural services to the full range of City projects largely focused on the design and construction of building projects.
The incumbent will supervise a Section, with a staff of up to six professionals, which is responsible for the design and implementation of architectural projects meeting functional programs and aesthetic objectives, within budgetary and schedule parameters. The incumbent is responsible for functions such as planning, cost estimating, scheduling future projects, coordinating with partners and developers, reviewing and providing feedback on master plans and construction documents, and implementing a program of capital projects ranging in size and complexity, from minor renovations to major new facilities, as well as the extensive remediation and restoration of existing city facilities.
Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
Plans, assigns, directs and evaluates the work of professional and sub professional employees on major projects.
Provides leadership for and supervises the work of an inter-disciplinary team of professionals and sub-professionals.
Prepares annual budget for Section and monitors program expenditures.
Analyzes project and program data, summarizes complex information and makes recommendations. Prepares formal written documents including memoranda to Council
Does complex research and prepares technical reports.
Manages Capital Improvement Program as it pertains to municipal projects, budget management, cost estimating, personnel supervision, consultant contract administration, project payment approval and project scheduling.
Coordinates interagency partnering such as school districts, utility districts, regulatory agencies, other City departments and citizen groups.
Participates and attends various task forces and committees.
The ideal candidate will possess a high level of professionalism, excellent customer service skills and a strong work ethic. The position requires excellent judgment, initiative, perseverance, integrity, organizational skills, flexibility, and written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in the delivery of capital improvement projects.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture.
Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional architectural experience.
Licenses or Certificates:
Possession of a valid certificate as a licensed Architect issued by the California State Board of Architectural Examiners.
Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license.
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
Competencies
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
Job Expertise – demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Urban design experience, environmental and/or stormwater knowledge is highly desirable.
Leadership – Leads by example. Demonstrates high ethical standards. Remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis. Promotes a cooperative work environment. Encourages and rewards risk-taking, allowing others to learn from mistakes.
Communication Skills - communicates and listens effectively and responds in an timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.
Customer Service - demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.
Political Skill - in taking action, demonstrates an understanding and consideration of how it will impact stakeholders and affected areas in the organization.
Project Management - ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives
Supervision - sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources.
Fiscal Management - understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical/writing exercise.
You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.
Describe your five (5) years of progressively responsible professional architectural experience. Please include dates and a detailed description of your experience.
Are you a registered Architect with the California State Board of Architectural Examiners? If so, what is your license number? If you are registered in another state, what is the state and what is your license number?
Describe a work-related experience where a project you were managing was projected to go over budget. Please elaborate on the details of the project including the budget, scope and duration of the project and what you did to resolve the budget issue.
Describe a complex architectural project you have delivered.
You must answer ALL questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Irina Orozco at irina.orozco@sanjoseca.gov
The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.
The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top ten cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees. The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.
