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Assistant General Manager – Planning and Project Delivery
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District / Los Altos, CA
Posted on: August 17, 2018
Application Deadline:
Job Description
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, headquartered in Los Altos, California, is currently seeking an innovative, team-oriented leader to serve in the positions of Assistant General Manager – Planning and Project Delivery. Appointed by the District’s General Manager, Ana Maria Ruiz, the Assistant General Manager is an integral part of the executive management team and may act as GM in her absence. While supporting the GM, the AGM – Planning and Project Delivery will work collaboratively with the AGM – Visitor and Field Services along with the Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Services Director to guide the development of and oversee the implementation of the annual work plans and budgets. The AGM overseeing the Planning and Project Delivery business line will possess strong technical skills and knowledge in the following areas: managing capital projects; project management; planning principles; land acquisition; public participation processes; project and operational budgeting; CEQA review; regulatory permitting; policy development; securing grants; and contracting and bidding processes. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and six years of management experience with at least four years of increasingly responsible experience in one or more of the following areas: natural resource protection, operations, planning, public works, land management, land acquisition/preservation, maintenance of parks, open space, and/or public recreation facilities, or other related areas. The annual salary range for the AGM position is $156,910 to $195,955. In addition, an exceptional benefits package that includes CalPERS retirement is provided.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and six years of management experience with at least four years of increasingly responsible experience in one or more of the following areas: natural resource protection, operations, planning, public works, land management, land acquisition/preservation, maintenance of parks, open space, and/or public recreation facilities, or other related areas.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should apply by submitting a compelling cover letter and comprehensive resume to apply@ralphandersen.com no later than Friday, September 21, 2018. Confidential inquiries welcomed to Heather Renschler at (916) 630-4900. Recruitment brochure available at www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/agms-mrosd/.