Senior Project Manager, Facilities

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Senior Project Manager for the Facilities Services office. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts. 

The Senior Project Manager will manage multiple major capital projects of the largest size and complexity and related complex assignments. The Senior Project Manager will have extensive education, training, background in planning, design and construction of building projects. This classification is the highest level project manager with no supervisory responsibilities. The candidate will be responsible for retaining and directing professional consultants and contractors, and for directly managing and facilitating interactions among diverse, multiple internal and external team members. The Senior Project Manager is skilled in all technical and managerial aspects of planning, managing design, and delivering construction of major capital building projects.

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco, Sacramento, or Southern California office and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. Beginning in September 2024, employees will work in the office at least one day each week. Beginning in January 2025, employees will work in the office at least two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Management and responsibility for the pre-construction phase (planning and design) of multiple capital projects by utilizing specialized/best project management principles to implement the policy and procedures of the Judicial Council:

  • Direct the tasks and organize the people/consultants necessary for the evolution and delivery of a building project.

  • Conduct regular meetings for oversight of project performance and progress.

  • Writes progress reports, meeting notes, special issues report, and other forms of communication.

  • Performs review of design and construction documents for conformance with the project program and the California Trial Court Facilities Standards.

  • Develops detailed and frequent project schedules and work plans.

• Management and responsibility for specialized tasks during the construction phase of the capital projects by utilizing best project management principles to implement the policy and procedures of the Judicial Council;

  • Verify the construction progress by reviewing detailed construction schedules and monitor consultant team performance: CM@Risk or GC and their subcontractors, architect and their consultants, commissioning authority, and other related consultants.

  • Visit construction site regularly for construction observation and attend frequent meetings such as Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings, pre-construction meetings, issues-related meetings, commissioning, etc.

  • Coordinate transition from construction to ownership/occupancy through document submittal review, training schedule, and close communication with the Facility Operations unit and Superior Courts.

• Manage external project/construction management, design, and construction consultants:

  • Oversee the work progress of consultants through required submittals and frequent meetings.

  • Direct the selection process for architects, construction firms, and other consultants.

  • Perform contract negotiations and collaboration with legal and business office team to execute agreement.

• Financial project management responsibility to keep project costs in line with authorized project budgets (hard construction costs and project close-out costs):

  • Review project budgets from initial planning through construction and project closeout.

  • Perform fee negotiation with all consultants to ensure compliance with project budget and conformity to industry fees, review and recommend for management final approval of additional service fees and scope changes.

• Communication and coordination with internal/external stakeholders:

  • Coordinate with internal JC experts, external city/county justice agencies, and state agencies having jurisdiction throughout the project.

  • Advise planning team on development of project functional programs and feasibility reports for the projects.

• Participate in the development of policy and procedures, standards and evaluation tools for planning, design, and construction:

  • Team leader in certain technical assignments, such as sustainable or seismic design.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in architecture, engineering, building engineering or construction management, and five (5) years of construction/project management experience. An additional four years of professional experience as noted above may substitute for the bachelor’s degree. Or, additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

One year as a Project Manager with the Judicial Council of California or one year of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of a Project Manager in a California Superior Court or California state-level government entity.

Licensing and Certifications

− Valid driver’s license, as assigned.

Other Information

Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment authorization to work in the United States will be required.

How To Apply

This position will remain open until filled and requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions.

To complete an online application, please click the Apply for Job button.

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (415) 865-4272.

Pay and Benefits

$11,140.00 - $13,943.00 per month

(Starting salary will be $11,140.00 per month)

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flex Elect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, please provide a response to the following questions:

1. Do you have a current valid California driver's license?