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Board implements county changes to supervising capital facilities project manager job qualification
Summary
The board approved changes to the supervising capital facilities project manager classification that broaden acceptable qualifications (allowing certified construction manager credential in lieu of engineering/architect license and expanding experience substitutions), aiming to widen recruitment; action was unanimous.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved revisions to the county classification for Supervising Capital Facilities Project Manager on Oct. 7, implementing the county'''s proposed changes after an impasse with IFPTE Local 21.
Chief of Labor Relations David Sanford told the board that the county and the union reached agreement on most job-series classifications but had declared impasse for the supervising class. The county proposed allowing alternate qualification pathways including a certified construction manager credential instead of requiring an engineering or architect license, permitting five years of relevant experience with degree substitution, and allowing an additional five years of experience in lieu of licensure. Sanford said the changes reflect industry recruitment realities and would expand the candidate pool without changing salary.
Board members stressed the need to keep standards while expanding recruitment pathways so critical capital projects are staffed. The motion to implement the county's proposed revisions carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Why it matters: The supervising capital facilities project manager is a senior role for county capital projects; broadening acceptable qualifications is intended to accelerate hiring for projects and reduce schedule and cost impacts from vacancies.
What'''s next: Human Resources and Public Works will recruit under the new specification.
