Program Manager - Solano Campus (Facilities Planning & Capital Projects)

Job Summary

Cal Poly Maritime Academy at the Solano Compus located in Vallejo, CA is in the midst of transforming project delivery process as well as accelerating capital planning. Focusing on more collaborative processes, innovative contracts, and best practices from across the industry, Cal Poly Solano is looking to create a project delivery group that matches its top-rated Architecture and Construction Management programs.

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Facilities Planning and Capital Projects (FPCP), the Program Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, operation, and management of project management administration for capital outlay projects assigned to the program. The Program Manager is a facilitator in building partnerships and fostering collaboration in a program focused environment to execute work. The incumbent is a decision maker supporting a program, including project development and delivery; project funding strategy and management; collaboration with clients, design professionals, consultants, and contractors; coaching/supervising a team(s) of project managers, technical and administrative support staff; directing activities; and managing operations and budgets. Key to this position is strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and effective communication. The incumbent will champion initiatives within the FPCP department which may include the strategic plan, operational goals, and staff development. This position is critical to act on behalf of the university and the client to move projects forward in a timely manner and maximize the value to the academic mission.

The Program Manager will work in partnership with Cal Poly SLO to support projects at the Cal Poly Maritime Academy at the Solano campus located in Vallejo, CA.

Department Summary

Facilities Management and Development (FMD), a unit within the Administration and Finance Division (AFD), is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair of university facilities, grounds, and infrastructure. FMD consists of four critical and interdependent support departments, including Customer & Business Services; Energy, Utilities, & Sustainability; Facilities Planning & Capital Projects; and Facilities Operations. In support of the Cal Poly Solano mission, the FMD department is committed to sustainability, responsible stewardship of natural resources, and promoting an inclusive culture that values individual and organizational integrity, civility, equity, and diversity.

Key Qualifications

• Extensive Capital Project Management Experience
  
• Strong Leadership & Team Development Skills
  
• Strategic Planning & Program Administration Expertise
  
• Advanced Communication & Stakeholder Collaboration
  
• In-Depth Knowledge of Facilities Design & Construction
  

Key Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the FMD Leadership, and AFD Senior Leadership in establishing long and short-term goals and set department priorities that align with Cal Poly’s academic strategic plan and physical master plan.
• Coordinate with Campus Planning and Academics, Auxiliaries, and other facility users on and off campus for determining the 5-year capital planning efforts.
• Analyze benchmarks - evaluate past and current facilities data for improvements and new building programming.
• Categorize identified requirements and prioritize actions such as system renewals, construction of new facilities, mandated projects such as those involving regulatory compliance or lease obligations, and donor-funded project(s).
• Demonstrate programming scenarios and procurement methods to pinpoint risks, highlight financial consequences, and provide budget forecasts.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field and eight years of progressively responsible experience in the area of project management. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year for year basis. A master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required professional experience.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials:

• Possession of (or ability to obtain by date of hire) a valid California Driver’s License.
• This position may require the ability to obtain AHERA Inspector certification for asbestos related work and Cal/OSHA Lead training as well as the ability to wear respiratory protection. A Cal/OSHA mandated medical evaluation is required prior to the use of a respirator.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $136,500 - $160,000 per year. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu .


Cal Poly Maritime Academy at the Solano Campus

Located on a compact but scenic waterfront campus in Vallejo, California (30 miles northeast of San Francisco), Cal Poly Maritime Academy is a unique and specialized campus of the 23-campus system. Serving a population of approximately 1000 undergraduate and 50 graduate students, we are one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States - and the only one on the West Coast. Cal Poly Maritime Academy offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, Coast Guard, and Naval Reserve officers. Cal Poly Maritime Academy also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree. Please visit our website for more information about Cal Poly Maritime Academy.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

Advertised: Dec 11 2025 Pacific Standard Time
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