Assistant General Manager - Facilities and Infrastructure

Benefits

Qualifications

• •Placement within this range is dependent on experience and qualifications (Top step requires Board approval)
• •The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative, and technically grounded executive leader with significant experience in public works, capital project delivery, and infrastructure management within a complex public-sector environment
• •The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership presence, sound judgment, and organizational acumen, with the ability to set clear priorities, align resources, and effectively manage competing demands
• •A strategic and collaborative leader who can bring together diverse functions including capital projects, maintenance, and operations into a cohesive, high-performing Division
• •An experienced public works or infrastructure executive with a strong track record of delivering complex capital projects and managing large, multidisciplinary programs
• •Able to create and sustain a positive, team-oriented environment that emphasizes staff development, leadership mentoring, accountability, and shared ownership of results
• •Sound judgment and strong organizational skills, with the ability to establish clear priorities, align resources, and effectively manage competing demands in a dynamic environment
• •A strong commitment to transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement through open communication and active engagement across teams
• •Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams, labor partners, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
• •An effective communicator who can clearly convey complex technical and operational information, both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences, including executive leadership and governing bodies
• •Adaptable and solutions-oriented, with the ability to navigate changing priorities, address challenges proactively, and implement practical, forward-thinking solutions
• •A strong commitment to public service, with an understanding of how infrastructure and facilities support safe, equitable access to parks and long-term environmental stewardship
• •Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying
• •A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• •Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in landscape architecture, planning, environmental studies, engineering, architecture, construction management, public administration, business administration, or a related field, AND
• •Experience: Eight (8) years of full-time experience in capital project management, public works administration, facilities management, infrastructure maintenance, or a related field, including three (3) years of experience at the senior management level with significant supervisory responsibility
• •Substitutions: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in landscape architecture, planning, environmental studies, engineering, construction management, public administration, business administration, or a related field may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the non-supervisory required experience
• •License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is a condition of initial and continued employment in this classification
• •To apply and be considered for this exceptional opportunity, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter
• •Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements
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Responsibilities

• •The AGM-F&I will play a key role in shaping how the District plans, delivers, and sustains the facilities and infrastructure that support over 125,000 acres of parkland and millions of annual visitors
• •This position also offers the opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving executive leadership team and help shape the future direction of the District
• •The successful candidate will contribute to organization-wide strategy, strengthen cross-divisional collaboration, and play a meaningful role in advancing long-term priorities that support stewardship, access, and sustainability
• •Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Assistant General Manager - Facilities & Infrastructure serves as a key member of the District's executive leadership team, with responsibility for planning, directing, and overseeing the programs and operations of the Facilities & Infrastructure Division
• •This position provides executive leadership for the District's capital improvement program and infrastructure systems, including project planning, design, construction, maintenance, and asset management
• •The AGM-F&I leads through subordinate managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective coordination across functions and consistent delivery of high-quality projects and services
• •The role is responsible for developing and implementing division-wide strategies, priorities, and policies that support the long-term stewardship of the District's facilities and infrastructure
• •This includes overseeing large operating and capital budgets, guiding long-range infrastructure investment planning, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards governing public works and environmental requirements
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