Director of Facilities and Capital Planning, Department of Public Health

Department Overview

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions— the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. SFDPH is the largest City Department, with an annual operating budget of over $2.7 billion.

SFDPH employs over 8,000 people and contracts for more than $400 million in community-based services. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as the Director of Facilities and Capital Planning. This full-time position has two major functions:
Lead Facilities & Capital Planning for non-hospital sites at SFDPH that includes overseeing the development of capital projects including programming, design and construction; acquisition of new facilities; ongoing facilities maintenance; and analytical functions for all non-hospital facilities; and plan, develop and implement the Department’s capital strategic plan, managing a diverse portfolio of leased and owned facilities, and ensuring alignment with Citywide planning efforts.

This position reports to the DPH Chief Operating Officer and has at least seven direct reports.

Lead Facilities & Capital Planning for non-hospital sites at SFDPH including overseeing the development of capital projects (programming, design, construction, acquisition, maintenance) and analytical functions for all non-hospital facilities; plan, develop and implement the Department’s capital strategic plan, manage a diverse portfolio of leased and owned facilities, and ensure alignment with Citywide planning efforts.

Minimum qualifications are: possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, AND five years of work experience managing a facilities or capital infrastructure function including design, construction, maintenance, operations, or financing, in a government agency or healthcare system, all of which must include supervising professionals performing these functions.

Salary Range: $196,612 to $250,978

Apply on-line immediately at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to begin your application process. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: .

For questions, please contact Sherrill Uyeda at  or Wesley Herman at  Main Office: . EEO/ADA.