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NEOGOV · 6 days ago

Deputy Director (Capital Improvement Program) - Public Works Department

NEOGOV is seeking a Deputy Director for the Capital Improvement Program in the Public Works Department of the City of San José. The role involves providing leadership and direction for various engineering and construction management functions, focusing on the delivery of the $1.4 billion Capital Improvement Program and improving city infrastructure.

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Responsibilities

Lead the integrated Construction Management Team, which is composed of Public Works staff and third-party specialty construction managers/inspectors, to implement the $1.4 billion Capital Improvement Program for the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility
Lead the master planning, rehabilitation and construction program for the City’s sanitary and storm sewer systems (the City’s Department of Transportation oversees system maintenance)
Lead the planning and implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure to meet the City’s long-term goal of creating healthier environments by managing water runoff
Lead the design and construction of major public works projects within the public right-of-way, in partnership with the Department of Transportation which handles the majority of the advanced planning and funding responsibilities
Oversee and partner with the Department’s other executive staff to lead transformation, training and other process improvement efforts in the City’s capital improvement program
Program oversight, planning, design and construction for projects within the $650 Million 2018 Measure T bond measure; Partnership for project delivery at the San Jose International Airport; Project design and construction for city facility projects such as parks, libraries, community centers, cultural centers and other city buildings

Qualification

Construction ManagementBudget OversightPublic ProcurementProject ManagementTeam LeadershipProfessional DevelopmentEffective CommunicationCollaborationMentoringIntegrity

Required

Any combination equivalent to successful completion of advanced course work from an accredited college or university in engineering or related field
Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in senior level administrative and/or analytic work in a public or private agency
Experience managing a work unit equivalent to a major division within a City operating department is desirable
Possession of a valid license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California
It is highly desirable that candidates have registration as a Professional Engineer for the State of California

Preferred

Previous experience working in a large, complex government agency and/or experience managing construction projects in a large, complex scale wastewater treatment

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Disability
Savings Plans
Paid leave
Educational reimbursements
Holiday pay

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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