Facilities Development Project Coordinator

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Health and wellness benefits for 20+ w

Bilingual differential

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District is seeking a Facilities Development Project Coordinator to lead and coordinate staff and consultants across district building programs and modernization efforts. You will monitor schedules, prepare design plans, and ensure compliance with district policies and bond contracts through the bidding and construction administration processes.

The role requires extensive experience in architecture or building engineering, with a focus on building construction, and the

Qualifications

• Combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from a recognized college or university with a major in architecture, building engineering, or related field.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in architecture or engineering with an emphasis on building construction.
• Clear ability to manage plans, specifications, and calculations to ensure compliance with district policies and bond contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, monitor, and schedule the work of staff and consultants for school building programs and modernization projects.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and calculations for all design work to ensure compliance with district policies and bond contracts.
• Support the public construction bidding and project construction administration process.

Skills

Project coordination

Construction knowledge

Policy/compliance understanding

Education

Architecture / Building Engineering degree

Job description

Facilities Development Project Coordinator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5874843

Application Deadline: Aug 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 06, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Facilities Development Project Coordinator. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Facilities Development Project Coordinator will Lead, coordinate, monitor, and schedule the work of staff and consultants for school building programs and modernization projects and in the preparation of plans, specifications, and calculations for all design work to ensure compliance with district policies and school bond contracts and requirements for the public construction bidding and subsequent project construction administration process.

To view the detailed position description for Facilities Development Project Coordinator, click here.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location: Facilities Planning & Construction, 4860 Ruffner Street, San Diego, CA 92111-1522.
• The District covers a large portion of San Diego County. Refer to the District Area Map at this Link and make sure to identify any and all specific area(s) you are interested in working in. The area(s) you identify in your application will be used for any future vacancies filled using the eligibility list from this recruitment.
• School/Department Website: Facilities Planning & Construction
• Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40 hours per week.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade 064. To view the Salary Schedule, click here.
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies that require the incumbent to be bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internal candidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9).

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

If you are currently working in this job title as a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from a recognized college or university with a major in architecture, building engineering, or related field and eight years of progressively responsible experience in architecture or engineering with an emphasis on building construction.

Note: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

N/A

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Application Process

To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.

• Online employment application
• Answer all application questions
• Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed under the Anatomy of the Employment History section (SB 848). As of January 1, 2026, applicants for classified positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed.

Examination Process

The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application, please email [e-mail].

The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. The District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service.

The District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $9,655.06 to $11,734.60 Per Month

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• San Diego Unified School District Human Resources
• 4100 Normal Street
• San Diego, California 92103
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or other protected characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: 619-725-7225, [e-mail] / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: 619-725-7225, [e-mail] / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: 619-344-6420, [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time