5502-Project Manager I

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of San Francisco’s SFMTA is seeking a Project Manager I for the TCUP in the Streets Division to oversee CBTC integration with current signal systems and to lead ITS coordination across multiple disciplines. This role emphasizes timely project delivery and safe multimodal mobility in San Francisco.

The PM1 requires a technical degree with relevant experience and may involve collaboration with internal staff and consultants to ensure compliant, high-quality plans and designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or planning plus four years of related experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree in another field plus six years related experience, OR
• Eight years related experience, OR
• California registration as professional engineer or architect.

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal staff and consultants to integrate CBTC with existing traffic signal infrastructure.
• Develop timing calculations to improve transit travel times and reliability.
• Provide direction for studies, designs and plans using AutoCAD, Synchro, VISSIM.

Skills

Traffic signal systems

ITS integration

MUTCD knowledge

FHWA/FTA standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or planning

California professional engineer/architect license

Alternative degree with related experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Synchro

VISSIM

Job description

Project Manager I (TCUP), Streets Division - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (5502)

The Planning and Delivery subdivision of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is responsible for providing a safe, reliable and connected multimodal network. We are a team committed to transforming how projects are delivered and how people move. Our vision is rooted in vertical integration across the entire project delivery lifecycle and horizontal integration across all modes of transportation – including walking, biking, driving, and transit. The Muni Forward teamleads the development of projects aimed at reducing transit delays and enhancing the safety and comfort of Muni customers across all routes.

SFMTA is currently in the process of developing a new train control system. The Train Control Upgrade Project (TCUP) is a critical, once-in-a-generation investment to modernize and grow Muni Metro for decades to come. TCUP aims to replace the outdated system that currently controls our Metro trains in our subways with a new, state-of-the-art Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) system, and extend the new system to all on-street Metro corridors.

APPOINTMENT TYPE:Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of this appointmentshall not exceed 36 months.

Application Opening:November 7, 2025

Application Deadline to Apply:November 21, 2025

Division:Streets

Section/Unit:Planning and Delivery/Muni Forward

Work Location:1 South Van Ness 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103

Work Schedule:Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 5:30PM

The Project Manager I (PM1) is responsible for the surface level integration of the new CBTC system with SFMTA’s existing traffic signal infrastructure. The work will include systems engineering to integrate various pieces of infrastructure to ensure compatible functionality (e.g. CBTC can communicate with traffic signal controller software and output the desired signal outcomes). The PM1 should possess expertise in traffic signal systems and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), including but not limited to: signal timing parameters, traffic signal design, Transit Signal Priority (TSP), network communication protocols and devices, as well as familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the systems engineering architecture and standards established by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The candidate must also have prior experience overseeing the integration of ITS devices, such as TSP and emergency vehicle preemption, with the D4 traffic signal controller software.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT DUTIES:

• Oversee internal staff and consultants to develop protocols and procedures to integrate CBTC technology with existing traffic signal infrastructure
• Develop calculations for traffic signal timing card changes to reduce transit travel times and improve transit reliability
• Provide direction to staff in the preparation of studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans for a variety of engineering projects using AutoCAD, Synchro, VISSIM and other software tools
• Provide written and oral responses to a variety of inquiries from other agencies, contractors, and the general public
• Performs other related duties as assigned

How to qualify

• Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering or planning plus four years of responsible architectural, engineering or construction management experience, OR
• A Bachelor's Degree in another field plus six years of responsible experience in a field directly related to the project, OR
• Eight years of architectural, engineering, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project, OR
• California registration as professional engineer or architect.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify candidates advancing to the interview process and/or to identify job finalist(s) at the end of the selection process when referred for hiring.

• Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California in both Civil and Traffic disciplines
• Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Detailed knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and the National Transportation Communications for Intelligent Transportation System Protocol (NTCIP), including previous experience with managing project deployment and integrations of related devices
• Extensive experience programming traffic signal timing plans with the D4 traffic signal controller software
• Knowledge of transit operations and investigative practices to develop roadway engineering safety improvements
• Hands‑on experience with traffic signal and communications network design and construction - covering all phases from preliminary engineering design to the finalization of plans, specifications, and estimates plus construction support
• Demonstrated capability in lifecycle planning and deployment of emerging technologies, including successful implementation through pilot initiatives
• A genuine interest in transit and enthusiasm for improving a highly-utilized metropolitan rail system

Selection Process:

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be used to determine candidates' qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to move forward in the selection process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This recruitment may be utilized to fill similar positions in this classification at SFMTA.

For questions or inquiries, please contact: Wilson Hoang, Human Resources Analyst at [e-mail].

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.