Capital Planning and Project Manager III (Construction)
 County of Marin | |
$137,571.20 - $168,979.20 Annually
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 United States, California, San Rafael | |
 Oct 15, 2026 | |
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Capital Planning and Project Manager III (Construction) County of Marin San Rafael, California $137,571.20 - $168,979.20
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” The mission of the Marin County Department of Public Works is To provide quality services and maintain and improve public infrastructure and facilities, while protecting Marin’s natural resources. Read more about the Department of Public Works at https://publicworks.marincounty.gov/.
ABOUT THE POSITION Working under the direction of the Construction Division Manager, the Capital Planning and Project Manager III plays a key leadership role in delivering Capital Improvement Projects from the construction phase through successful completion and closeout. This position serves as a central point of coordination, working closely with County project managers, contractors, consultants, internal departments, and other project stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established goals.
The Capital Planning and Project Manager III coordinates with the design-phase County Project Manager to obtain contract, funding, and award documentation and leads the transition into the construction phase with the successful contractor. The position establishes and manages contracts with third-party consultants, as needed, to provide specialized project support and serves as the primary point of contact for the project team throughout construction and closeout.
With a strong focus on project delivery and accountability, the Capital Planning and Project Manager III is responsible for ensuring Capital Improvement Projects are completed within approved budgets and schedules while maintaining quality and compliance with applicable requirements. The position also ensures projects meet state-mandated safety requirements and provides leadership, supervision, and guidance to administrative support staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead complex, high-impact capital projects, build strong partnerships across teams and organizations, and make a meaningful contribution to the successful delivery of improvements that serve the community. The Capital Planning and Project Manager III will have the opportunity to apply their project management expertise, leadership skills, and problem-solving abilities while helping shape and deliver the County’s capital program.
Hybrid schedule: The Department of Public Works has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely for up to two (2) business days per workweek. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule. Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The ideal candidate has a broad range of professional level experience in managing both public and private commercial and civil construction projects. As a senior Project Manager, the successful individual must be able to effectively manage multiple projects at varying stages simultaneously. Can foster collaborative relationships with supervisor, construction division staff as well as staff in design departments, including Marin County Parks, DPW Engineering and DPW Capital. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and abilities listed. Typically, equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in construction management, project management, civil, structural or mechanical engineering, facilities planning, design management, architecture, business, economics, planning or a related field AND four years of progressively responsible experience in project management related to the area of assignment. The required education is interchangeable with project management experience related to the area of assignment on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.
Possession of a master's degree in a field noted above, professional registration or licensure, or Project Management Institute (PMI) / Construction Management Institute (CMI) certification is desirable. Either may be substituted for one year of required experience.
How to Apply:
Filing Deadline: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 11:59 P.M. EOE
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