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Posted: 10-Oct-25
Location: San Antonio , Texas
Type: Full Time
Additional Information:
To view a recruitment brochure for the Assistant Director of Capital Delivery position for the City of San Antonio please visit:
https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Initiatives/Join-Our-Team/Career-Opportunities/Executive-Opportunities
The first application review will take place on November 9th, 2025. For consideration, please apply before this review date by sending your resume and cover letter to: saexecsearch@sanantonio.gov
The anticipated offer to a selected candidate would be in the range of $120,000 - $160,000. Offered salary is commensurate with experience.
To be considered for this position candidates must apply by sending a resume and over letter to saexecsearch@sanantonio.gov before November 9th, 2025.
About San Antonio
The City of San Antonio is the nation’s 7th largest city and is home to more than 1.5 million residents. Located in South Central Texas, approximately 140 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, San Antonio offers its residents one of the most attractive and affordable lifestyles in the country. Residents enjoy one of the lowest tax rates in the state as well as a plentiful supply of high-quality housing and low utility rates. The economy of San Antonio is an excellent mix of business services, manufacturing, health care, communications, corporate and regional offices, government, and the convention and tourism industry. San Antonio is also home to one of the largest concentrations of military bases in the United States. One of the nation's fastest growing cities, San Antonio is rich in recreational and cultural opportunities with over 15,000 acres of public parks and 150 miles of trails, over 50 museums and galleries, and home to the 5-time champion San Antonio Spurs. The Historic San Antonio Missions are Texas’ only Unesco World Heritage site, and is a Unesco designated Creative City of Gastronomy.
City Government
San Antonio has a Council-Manager form of government with an eleven-member City Council. Councilmembers are elected by District, while the Mayor is elected at-large. The term of office for the Mayor and all members of the City are four-year terms, for not more than two (2) full terms of office. The City Council appoints the City Manager, who appoints all officials in executive positions with the exception of the City Clerk, City Auditor, Presiding Judge, and Municipal Judges.
The City of San Antonio has been recognized for its high level of professional management by the ICMA and National Civic League, amongst others. For ten consecutive years, the City has maintained a AAA bond rating. The Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget is $4.04 billion with close to 14,000 employees across approximately 40 departments.
The Capital Delivery Department
The Capital Delivery Department is a newly established department that recently transitioned 188 existing positions from Public Works to deliver major bond projects on time and on budget while still working alongside the Public Works Department. This separates major project delivery from routine maintenance, allowing both teams to work more efficiently. The Capital Delivery Department will focus on delivering, communicating, managing, executing and completing new large scale capital projects such as streets, drainage, parks and city facilities. It will also lead planning for future bond programs, which will start running on a four-year schedule instead of the current five-year timeline.
Current 2022-2027 Bond Program
On May 7, 2022, the citizens of San Antonio approved a $1.2 billion General Obligation (GO) Bond Program consisting of six propositions with projects focused on improving streets, sidewalks, drainage, parks and recreation, library and cultural facilities, public safety facilities and affordable housing. The 2022 GO Bond Program is the largest in the City’s history. These series of projects impact the lives of residents in every part of our City and are vital to keeping up with our growth. The City of San Antonio is focused on ensuring all bond projects and other capital projects are delivered to the community utilizing the most efficient and effective methods from the design stage through construction.
You can view the bond program details by visiting the City’s 2022 Bond website https://www.sanantonio.gov/2022bond
The Position
The Assistant Director of the Vertical Projects Division assists in planning, directing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Capital Delivery Department, the management of City’s Capital Improvement Program projects to include current and future Bond programs through all phases of design, construction, and inspection. They will coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies, provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager’s Office, and will exercise direct supervision over assigned staff.
Essential Job Functions
- Assists in managing the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies, performance standards and priorities for each assigned service area.
- Develops and implements a capital delivery services staffing structure that supports the efficient delivery of the City’s Capital Program, accomplishment of major goals including strategic planning, program development, establishing procedures, staffing management, budgeting and financial management.
- Assists with delivering programs and capital projects.
- Assists in the management of department services and activities.
- Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
- Assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships.
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and directs the implementation of changes.
- Coordinates capital delivery services activities with other departments, outside agencies, and other organizations.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with various City departments to ensure capital projects are managed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Serves as an official departmental representative to other City departments, the City Manager's Office, elected officials and outside agencies.
- Assists with the development and administration of the department budget.
- Provides staff assistance to the City Manager's Office in support Mayor and City Council requests.
- Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries and complaints from both internal and external sources.
- Prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary communications.
- Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, Business, Public Administration, Construction Project Management, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. Candidates will also need eight (8) years of construction project oversight, including four (4) years in a managerial capacity.
The most highly qualified candidates for consideration will be selected based on a combination of education, career experience, and accomplishments that best fits the needs of the City of San Antonio.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is someone with proven experience in delivering vertical construction projects on-time and within budget while maintaining open and transparent communication with stakeholders throughout the planning, estimating, and construction process. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and seamlessly balance technical expertise with high-level leadership responsibilities is critical for this position. This candidate will have proven technical credibility with professional designers (engineers, architects, etc.) and project managers while also translating complex concepts into clear, actionable information for elected officials and the public. They will possess proven project management skills for complex vertical construction projects to ensure on-time and within budget delivery of projects. Having a solutions-oriented mindset, continuously improving project management processes and integrating industry best practices is important to finding success in this position.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships and communicate messages skillfully and effectively to the stakeholders, elected officials, employees and staff, and others in a clear and concise manner. Fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth within the department, ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently and effectively while inspiring and developing talent, ensuring strong succession planning and a team-oriented approach to project delivery is crucial to the success of this position. Ideal candidates must be able to manage large-scale budgets and funding allocations, maximizing resources to achieve the greatest impact.
Salary
An expected salary for an ideal candidate would be in the range of $120,000 - $160,000. Salary is commensurate with experience. The City offers generous benefits and retirement including annual and personal leave, monthly car allowance, deferred compensation plans, relocation/moving expenses and participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements to:
saexecsearch@sanantonio.gov
The first resume review date will take place on November 9th, 2025. To ensure you are considered for this role please apply prior to the resume review date and submit your application as soon as possible. This position is open until filled. Upon receipt, resumes will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the City of San Antonio’s Executive Recruiter.
For additional information please contact:
Jeff Baldwin, Executive Recruiter
City of San Antonio
Human Resources Department
saexecsearch@sanantonio.gov
Please note: Under the Texas Public Information Act, information from your resume may be subject to public disclosure. The City of San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.